Data Analyst, reporting to the Business Reporting Manager.

 

The successful candidate will be a key part of developing the reporting toolset and driving and embedding the value of business reporting and dashboards in the organisation. The role is responsible for extracting insights from data that can inform strategic decisions using cutting-edge reporting and dashboarding capabilities

 

Critical Outputs

Ensure that Life Healthcare can drive business value through descriptive analytics.

Build reports and dashboards to extract insights from data to address specific information needs of business stakeholders.

Identify opportunities for additional value-adding insights from descriptive data analysis.

Work effectively independently and as part of a team collectively to solve problems.

Present insights in a compelling, actionable and visually attractive way.

Deliver insights that enhance business and senior management views of the value of analytics to the organisation.

 

Requirements

 

Minimum Bachelors in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics Relevant IT, Information Systems or Information Science NQF 7 equivalent qualification.

3+ years of experience in data environment, building reports and dashboards.

Strong sense of the importance of narrative in telling data-driven stories.

Ability to present insights in visually compelling ways.

Commitment to continuous learning and sharpening of skills.

Excellent understanding and command of SQL.

Specific dashboard or reporting environment exposure (Qlik/PowerBI/Tableau) would be an advantage

Good communication skills.

Understanding data architecture and pipelines and engaging effectively with the team responsible for ensuring that data delivery meets analytical needs.

Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex problems or processes that span multiple business areas, identify and understand requirements, and develop alternate solutions.

Ability to work to deadlines.

Healthcare experience will be a strong advantage.

Ability to translate complex analytical concepts into a digestible and understandable way for the business stakeholder.

 

Competencies

 

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement

Resilience

Engaging diversity

Analytical mindset

Building relationships

Customer responsiveness

Organisational awareness

Excellence orientation

Deadline driven

Professionalism

 

Interested candidates can send their CV