Data Analyst
(DAIX)
Overview
Reference
DAIX
Salary
ZAR/annum + 0
Job Location
-- South Africa
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
21 April 2026
Closing date
21 May 2026 21:59
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Data Acquisition, Cleaning & Storage
- Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines (ETL/ELT) from multiple data sources.
- Implement data cleaning, standardisation, deduplication, and enrichment processes.
- Establish and monitor data quality frameworks (completeness, accuracy, timeliness).
- Ensure secure data storage and enforce access controls in line with governance standards.
2. Data Warehouse & Data Modelling
- Design and implement scalable Data Warehouse and/or lakehouse architectures.
- Develop dimensional data models (fact and dimension tables) and curated data marts.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation including data dictionaries, lineage, and pipeline runbooks.
- Optimise data performance and cost efficiency (e.g., indexing, partitioning, query tuning).
3. Pricing Strategy Automation
- Build and maintain pricing analytics frameworks, including pricing structures, discount models, and margin analysis.
- Develop automated pricing recommendations using rule-based and statistical methods (e.g., regression, clustering).
- Implement workflows for approvals, audit trails, and exception handling.
- Monitor and refine pricing performance using key metrics such as margin, revenue, and win rates.
4. Analytics, Reporting & Decision Support
- Develop dashboards and reports for business stakeholders (e.g., margin performance, utilisation, pipeline tracking).
- Translate business requirements into analytical solutions and actionable insights.
- Enable self-service analytics through well-defined semantic layers and standardised KPIs.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration & Data Governance
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and KPIs.
- Establish and enforce data governance practices, including naming conventions and access controls.
- Support analytics roadmap planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education and Experience
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 4–7+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or a related role.
- Proven experience in building and maintaining data pipelines and data warehouse solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in pricing, commercial analytics, or revenue optimisation.
Advantageous
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
- Experience with experimentation (A/B testing), forecasting, or optimisation techniques.
- Exposure to CRM/ERP systems and master data management (MDM).
- Experience with data observability tools and service-level agreements (SLAs).
Skills and Knowledge
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in SQL and data modelling techniques.
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools and modern data platforms (e.g., cloud data warehouses).
- Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or R for analytics.
- Knowledge of statistical modelling techniques (regression, clustering, forecasting).
Analytical & Business Skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.
- Understanding of pricing strategies, margin optimisation, and commercial dynamics.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and governance.
- Self-driven with the ability to take ownership and deliver end-to-end solutions.
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