Data Analyst (Western Cape) needed at PEP

Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

• As a Data Analyst, you will harness retail, customer, and marketing data to generate actionable insights, optimise marketing campaigns, and guide strategic decision-making. You will play a crucial role in driving data-driven initiatives within our large-scale retail environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Data Insights & Analysis: 
• Develop reports and interactive dashboards, conduct descriptive analysis on retail and customer behaviour, and evaluate the performance of various projects and interventions.
• System & Project Delivery:
• Lead the delivery of system improvements and support predictive and prescriptive modelling projects.
• Strategic Recommendations:
• Use your analytical skills to identify opportunities, make recommendations for future initiatives, and enable better business outcomes.

Requirements

ROLE  REQUIREMENTS 

• Business degree with Analytical/Commercial subjects (e.g.Computer Sc., Maths, Eng.)
• Minimum 5 years analyst experience, preferably in a marketing agency/digital agency with a focus on delivering customer insights in order to change customer behaviour.
• Retail experience will be an advantage 

Technical Skills:

• Big Query SQL, Python, or R 
• Above average computer literacy (MS Office, Excel (Advanced), Google Workspace)
• Data visualisation tools (e.g., Data Studio, Tableau, Power BI)
• Knowledge of statistics & data modelling
• Knowledge of Data cleaning and enrichment
• Knowledge and understanding of POPIA

Soft Skills:

• Business analysis
• Problem-solving
• Business acumen
• Comfortable working and presenting to all, across the organisation
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Have a creative and curious mind
• Proactive
• Can work  independently
• Able to take responsibility and be self motivated
• Able to develop ideas and share them clearly (in non-technical terms when required)
• Able to work within a team
• Guide, mentor, and share knowledge with team
• Will respond in a supportive and patient and friendly / approachable manner (passionate)