Senior Analyst - Dealer Commissions Analytics at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose:

• To manage all data required for the Payments and Claims Query Reporting when Vodacom’s goods and Services are sold to our subscribers

Your responsibilities will include:

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze large datasets from multiple sources (e.g., billing, CRM, ERP) to extract financial insights.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reports using Power BI and Excel.
• Automate recurring financial reports and ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Perform variance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting support.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of data.

Data Engineering & Management

• Design and maintain SQL-based data pipelines to support financial reporting needs.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance across financial datasets.
• Collaborate with IT and BI teams to optimize data architecture and performance.

Finance Support

• Assist in month-end and year-end financial processes with data-driven insights.
• Support revenue assurance, cost analysis, and profitability tracking.
• Translate financial requirements into technical specifications for data solutions.

Trade Partner Support

• To carry out weekly TPI payments for all partner types and provide the necessary reporting thereof
• To resolve claim-related queries submitted by Trade Partners via Remedy
• To perform the weekly and monthly reporting as required for month-end purposes
• To timeously prepare, review and maintain all SOX-related controls/documents
• To manage ad hoc projects to drive automation within the Dealer Commissions environment

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric - essential
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, SQL, CIMA/ACCA) are a plus
• 2-5 years of experience in SQL’s, Power BI and Financial/Data Modelling
• Must have Excel Advanced experience/qualifications
• 3 Years or more Reporting experience
• Experience in dealing with Internal and External Parties to resolve queries 
• Experience in dealing with senior Execs & key stakeholders
• Experience in extracting data and organizing it in meaningful formats.

Job Knowledge:

• Reconciliation and Reporting Tools/Models
• MS Excel advanced – Power BI 
• Eppix/Siebel/Infoweb - advantageous
• SQL’s – advanced
• Strong IT skills
• Database Understanding.
• Ability to work with large datasets.

Job Related Skills:

• Interpersonal skills  
• Problem resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills – both written and spoken
• Time Management Skills
• Attention to detail

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, VBA/macros a plus)
• Power BI (DAX, data modeling, dashboard design)
• Advance SQL (complex queries, sql tuning)
• Experience and knowledge with data warehousing/ETL processes
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is advantageous

Finance Knowledge

• Strong understanding of financial principles (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Experience working with finance teams or in a finance function
• Telecoms industry experience is highly desirable

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies