Data Analytics Manager at RCL Foods

Job Description    
Vector Logistics is on the hunt for a Data and Analytics Manager with a passion for data, analytics, and insights to join the Business Intelligence team in Westville.

The successful incumbent will lead VECTOR’s Data & Analytics function to enable our vision of becoming an Insights Driven Organisation (IDO).

Create, lead, and implement VECTOR’s data strategy by providing data & analytics solutions to the business that drive value and support the business in making more informed, effective, and intelligent decisions through internal & external partnerships.

Leverage new & existing technologies to help the business translate raw data into valuable business insights to drive growth within VECTOR LOGISTICS.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics. Post graduate degree would be advantageous.
• 5 years + experience in Analytics or Business intelligence – FMCG experience advantageous
• Expert knowledge of Data Management Frameworks
• Expert knowledge of SQL
• In-depth understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework.
• Expert level usage of BI tools, e.g., Power BI & Excel
• Ability to work with multiple, large datasets
• Analytics and visualisation experience across multiple industries
• Experience in Azure is preferred.
• Experience working with developers and vendors
• Basic appreciation of data warehouse design (e.g., dimensional modelling) and data mining
• Familiarity with version-control systems e.g., Azure DevOps
• Excellent team leadership and development skills are non-negotiable
• Analytical mind with problem- solving aptitude

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilties 

Insights Driven Organization

• Understanding VECTOR LOGISTICS vision for data & analytics to support & deliver its vision of becoming an Insights Driven Organization (IDO). Work in conjunction with the IT Executive to develop appropriate data strategy to support the business strategy.
• Provide solutions to new and challenging data problems in the VECTOR LOGISTICS ecosystem, including but not limited to, establishing a single source of truth, master and reference data management, defining the data landscape and organizational data processes.
• Design and implement a data & analytics technology stack to support key business initiatives. Adapt & update to align to industry innovations & fit for purpose tools.

Data & Analytics Centre of Expertise

• Lead, mentor and support analysts in the VECTOR LOGISTICS BI Team
• Develop reports and dashboards that empower stakeholders to self-service data consumption, enabling them to access data and insights as needed. Use information to drive insights to improve business performance.
• Work with citizen data analysts, data scientists and technology partners to support, maintain analytics solutions across various IT platforms & Data Sources. Ensure relevance & adoption of analytics solutions through continuous improvement, accuracy & drive collaboration with business functions.

Data Governance, Security & Management

• Well versed in data governance and management. Ability to guide executives based on industry best practices.
• Ensure VECTOR LOGISTICS has implemented all relevant policies with respect to Information security, Data governance and POPIA.

Operational Management

• Ensures projects delivered in accordance with project methodologies and control framework.
• Ensures appropriate SLAs are in place with vendors with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Manage costs within departmental budget