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Job Purpose

• Responsible for overseeing and managing electrical engineering projects, ensuring that designs meet industry standards and client requirements. This role requires strong technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee Electrical engineering activities for various industrial projects in the private and government sectors to safely deliver on all company operational plans during the project execution phase.
• Engineering design in accordance with established standards and codes of practice.
• Reviewing technical documentation and defining electrical engineering requirements.
• Carrying out technical evaluations, preparation of specifications for electrical infrastructure and installations.
• Carry out feasibility and electrical power system studies.
• Attend factory acceptance tests and provide input to vendor’s test documentation.
• Manage and assist with planting electrical equipment and system installation and commissioning.
• Accountability for quality, risk management, financial performance, scope management and client satisfaction in all projects undertaken.
• Liaise with the client to ensure that the agreed designs are in accordance with the agreed requirements.
• Representation at client and professional meetings with the ability to present work and engage in technical conversation in a professional manner.

Requirements

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices
• Proficient in relevant design software and tools
• Excellent project management and leadership skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

Education

• Matric
• BSc/BEng in Electrical Engineering
• Professional registration as a Pr Electrical Engineer (ECSA)

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of post-registration experience in electrical engineering, with at least 5 years in a consulting, utility, or municipal environment.

Proven experience in:

• Metering systems for Small Power Users (SPUs) and Large Power Users (LPUs)
• Revenue assurance and loss control strategies
• Metering audits and compliance assessments
• Green or alternative energy experience beneficial

Strong understanding of:

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
• STS (Standard Transfer Specification) and DLMS/COSEM protocols
• Municipal and ESKOM metering standards (e.g. NRS 057, SANS 474, IEC 62052/62053)
• Tariff structures and load profiling for municipalities and bulk users

Sector-Specific Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience working with or for municipalities and/or ESKOM
• Familiarity with the Municipal Systems Act and Municipal Finance Management Act as they relate to service delivery, infrastructure planning, and procurement
• Understanding of municipal credit control, service agreements, and revenue protection frameworks

Professional Affiliations & Accreditations

Active membership with:

• SARPA (South African Revenue Protection Association)
• AMEU (Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities)
• Participation in SARPA/AMEU technical committees or working groups is advantageous

Systems & Tools Proficiency

• Metering data platforms and analytics tools
• SCADA systems and GIS-based asset management
• Municipal billing systems and integration with CRM platforms

Project & Leadership Skills

• Experience leading technical teams in metering audits, compliance reviews, and municipal engagements
• Ability to interface with municipal finance, technical, and service delivery departments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with municipal officials, ESKOM representatives, and regulatory bodies

Communication & Compliance

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks and technical standards
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites across South Africa

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Job Purpose

• The Junior Data and BI Analyst role entails assisting the modelling and analytics team within CEC with all analytics, reporting and data needs. The Junior Data and Bi analyst will report to the senior reporting manager and investigate large data related to CellC Postpaid invoicing, collections and user insights.
• The main aim of the role is to provide detailed feedback to business on key business metrics and assist the modelling team to drive strategic decision- making and better understand customer behaviour and credit experience. 

Key Responsibilities

Data Analytics

• Preparing, analysing and validating data to enable quantitative analysis for statistical and modelling team.
• Explore data to understand its structure and characteristics. This includes generating summary statistics, visualizing data distributions, and identifying patterns or trends.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret large datasets from multiple sources to identify patterns, trends, and correlations.
• Apply statistical methodologies and data mining techniques to extract meaningful insights.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to address specific business questions or challenges.

Business Intelligence

• Design and build data models, dashboards, and reports using business
  intelligence tools to visualise data and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and set up reporting frameworks.

Governance/ Compliance

• Ensure that data handling practices adhere to data governance policies and relevant regulations, such as to protect data privacy and security.

Works Collaboratively

• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into actionable data solutions.
• Foster strong working relationships with the modelling and analytics teams and ensure effective communication of insights and recommendations.

Continuous Improvement

• Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and tools in data analysis and business intelligence.
• Identify opportunities to automate data analysis processes and enhance reporting efficiency.
• Proactively seek feedback from stakeholders and take initiative to improve data- driven decision-making processes.

Data Reporting

• The core of the role involves improving and enhancing current data sources as well as providing meaningful reports to management.
• Maintain and investigate current reporting with a key focus on improving reporting to the executive team.
• Development of new and dynamic reports based on key data insights and analytics performed.

Client & Customer Management (Internal)

• Act as a business partner to important internal customers and manage relationships with them, while taking guidance from senior colleagues.

Internal Communications

• Develop and/or deliver a plan for significant aspects of internal communications with guidance from senior colleagues.

Needs Assessment

• Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers and key stakeholders as well as related issues.

Policy Development & Implementation

• Develop procedures and interprets and applies policy for area of expertise to achieve specified outputs, or advise the wider business on application of policy, then monitor implementation of those procedures within the organization

Strategic Planning

• Deliver elements of a strategic planning system with guidance from senior colleagues.

Financial Management and Control

• Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated area of financial control.

Operations Management

• Collaborate with others working within established operational systems.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

• Develop short- or medium-term work schedules in order toto achieve planned commitments.
• Approve overtime as needed.

Requirements

Competencies

• Optimizes Work Processes
• Manages Complexity
• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Business Insight
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality
• Planning and Organizing
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Review and Reporting
• Risk Management
• Data Control
• Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• Proficient in data analysis tools

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Actuarial Science or Engineering.
• Other qualifications will be considered if accompanied by relevant experience

Experience

• Between 1-3 years' experience in data analytics or business information.
• Telco related experience would be beneficial but not required.
• Solid understanding of statistical methodologies and possesses strong business acumen