SBI Data Analyst at Sanlam Group

Data Preparation

• Acquire data from various data sources
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources
• Process, cleanse and verify the integrity and suitability of data used for analysis
• Combine and transform the data into interpretable datasets, reports or dashboards
• Ensure that business requirements and subsequent activities are supported by accurate information

Analysis and Visualisation

• Interpret data and analyse outputs using relevant analytical techniques
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets
• Use data to answer key questions about the business
• Present information as reports and/or dashboards using best practice data visualisation techniques
• Maintain, expand and optimise dashboards and ongoing reports
• Respond to ad hoc business requests

Stakeholder engagement

• Gather requirements from different business stakeholders & product owners
• Present information, solutions and dashboard back to stakeholders
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops with the bussiness
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyse information needs,functional requirements and business processes

What will make you successful in this role?

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (information systems/statistics/data or computer science/engineering) or equivalent
• Functional experience in analytics, data visualisation or reporting.

Knowledge And Experience

• 1-2 years of experience manipulating data sets and building dashboards
• Business experience in financial services would be advantageous
• Strong analytical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with data in various data sources and databases
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects), databases (SAP HANA, Cloudera), querying (SQL)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical terms.
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Excellent attention to detail

Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Results driven
• Accuracy
• Communication skills
• Accountability
• Innovative thinking
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Team success
• Adaptability

Personal Attributes

• Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
• Decision quality - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independe