- To re-engineer the month-end reporting process through optimised scripting and automation
- To integrate daily performance into month-end predictions and analytics
- To radically enhance the month-end analytics through the introduction of anomaly detection
- To build advanced data models to support critical regulatory & strategy projects
- To partner with Big Data and IT in the customer 360 data models and analytic tools
- Month-end reporting & analytics: Central BI analyst responsible for the delivery of month-end data as well as insights
- Data modeling: Build complex data models, while optimising the efficiency and quality of data collection.
- BI Solutions: Partner with Qlik developers and solution architects to design transformational analytical solutions
- Predictive forecasting: Incorporate predictive forecasting into BI tools to enhance performance management and maintain models to improve forecast accuracy
- Actionable Insights: Deliver daily and monthly insights from data models to support commercial action and financial steering
- AI into BI: Incorporate new technologies such as machine learning and robotics to increase process efficiencies, enhance predictive forecasting and improve the quality of insights
Must have technical/professional qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or a related field
- Excellent knowledge of SQL and working with relational databases
- Comfortable working with Agile as part of a high-performance diverse team across three geographies
- Outstanding analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Experience of working on complex data modeling projects to support strategic, financial and regulatory mandates
- Advanced SQL skills including extensive experience querying large, complex data sets
- Deep knowledge of Vodacoms income statement structure in HFM and the supporting drivers of revenue and cost
- Knowledge of analytical tools such as R to support predictive forecasting
- Experience in working in visualisation tools like Qlik Sense or Qlik View
- Experience of working with and presenting to senior leaders and executives with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Capable of working under pressure, particularly for regulatory or month-end reporting deadlines
- Ability to work as a team with other BI professionals, with the desire to develop junior data analysts
The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.
The company-approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
