Junior Business Analyst: Data & Analytics (Supply Chain Intelligence) at RCL Foods

Job Description    
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently - we think bigger, work smarter and collectively work as a team towards achieving our ambition: MORE food to MORE people, MORE often!
The RCL FOODS Talent Team is looking for a perceptive Junior Business Analyst: Data & Analytics with a high curiosity quotient to join the Supply Chain Intelligence team at Vector Logistics, based at Head Office in Durban. 
The position reports into the Data & Analytics Manager and will be responsible for:

• Playing a leading role as member of the Analytics Centre of Excellence, in the transformation of RCL FOODS & Vector into an effective Insight Driven Organisation (IDO).
• Lead and provide data & analytics solutions to the business that drive value and support the business in making more informed, effective and intelligent business decisions.
• Leverage new technologies such as machine learning, AI, and RPA in order to facilitate sustainable growth for Vector.

Minimum Requirements    
Education / Qualifications:

• Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or Statistics.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience within a similar role, ideally having worked in an FMCG / Supply Chain environment.

Knowledge:

• Business principles.
• Business process.
• Systems development life cycle.
• Analytics problem methodologies.
• Database/warehouse design principles.
• Data modelling.
• AI, machine learning & RPA technologies.

Systems:

• SAP R/3 & BW.
• Microsoft Power & Azure Platform.
• Power BI & DAX (Advanced).
• SQL Skills (intermediate).
• SSIS, SSAS & SSRS.
• Tabular Editor.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Drive Continuous Business Improvement Initiatives:
• In partnership with business users identify continuous business improvement opportunities.
• Identify business improvement opportunities in partnership with business users by developing appropriate Use Cases.
• Support Project-/Product Owner to evaluate and Quantify above mentioned Use Cases by performing a Cost-Benefit analysis.
• Assist functional teams to Streamline Business Processes.

Develop Data & Analytics Solutions:

• Lead and implement cross-functional data & visualisation projects.
• Liaise between business functions and technical teams to deliver analytics solutions.
• Unpack and document business requirements.
• Agree project scope and compile functional specifications.
• Review and analyse technical specification documents.
• Prepare the project plan by engaging all relevant parties.
• Plan for project-related hardware and software requirements by liaising on an ongoing basis with the infrastructure team and external software supplier(s).
• Adhere to ways of working & governance.
• Ensure effective communication.
• Serve as a liaison between the business and technical consultants.
• Provide post-implementation guidance and support to all end-users.

Provide Support and Training:

• Lead & support RCL FOODS on their digital upskilling journey.
• Work in conjunction with learning team, super users and citizen analysts to deliver and conduct end user training on existing and new data analytics solutions.
• Assist business users in resolving BI related issues.
• Provide clear problem definition and liaise with necessary technical experts / external consultants to resolve technical issues.

Develop Technical Expertise:

• Develop specialist knowledge of the relevant technologies to support.