Analyst (Junior) at Discovery Limited

What you will do

The successful applicant will be working within a highly specialized and growing team to enable delivery of advanced analytics capability.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work comfortably with structured and unstructured data in a variety of different programming languages such as SQL, R, python, Java etc
• Work collaboratively as part of team engaging with system architects, data scientists and business in a healthcare context
• Connecting with a multitude of stakeholders to understand the data, systems, and analytical architecture in a healthcare context
• Present data and model findings in a way that provides actionable insights
• Technical analysis and reporting deliverables produced by the analytics unit
• Producing regular monitoring reports, as well as detailed investigations
• Work with a range of stakeholders to ensure to present and apply insights effectively in the environment
• Improve processes and analytical outcomes where opportunities arise

What skills you will need

Technical skills core:

• Excellent conceptual and technical ability
• Excellent communications, both written and verbal
• Ability to extract insights from data to guide decision making
• Experience working on large and complex datasets
• Experience in using SQL, MS Office
• Experience in programming languages such as R, Python etc beneficial

Behavioural skills:

• A passion for data exploration and complex healthcare environment
• Self-starter
• Willingness to learn and grow exponentially
• A restless curiosity towards data and uncovering unknown correlations
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment and balance multiple priorities
• A team player who can work alone when required and without supervision
• High level of attention to detail, resilience, enthusiasm, energy and drive
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Ethical and able to maintain confidentiality and manage boundaries
• Aligned to Discovery values and core purpose

Professional Qualifications & Experience

• Honour's or Master’s degree in either Data Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics
• Statistical and Healthcare experience is beneficial
• Other qualifications will also be considered if accompanied by the relevant experience

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.