Junior Insights Analyst

Closing Date 2024/08/28

Reference Number MMH240821-2

Job Title Junior Insights Analyst

Position Type Permanent

Role Family Business Intelligence

Cluster Consult by Momentum

Remote Opportunity None of the time

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Town / City Pretoria

Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.

We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses. Visit us at www.momentummetropolitan.co.za

Disclaimer As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Junior Insights Analyst is to work closely with the Business Insight Lead to analyze and interpret data to ensure complete and high quality data to provide insights for improved business decision making and to track strategic and operational objectives. The role will also be responsible to support the automation of data collection and transformation processes to eliminate inefficiencies in the business.

Requirements

Relevant qualification e.g. Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or Mathematics.
2 Years Experience in the data space.
Working knowledge of relational databases including writing SQL queries.
Good PC skills, especially in PowerBI, Microsoft Excel and Word
Knowledge of data modelling, data cleansing, and data quality control techniques
Numerical and analysis skills
Verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
SQL or any data-related certificate is an Advantage.
Self-management, including organizational, decision-making, and time-management skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide Insights For Improved Business Decision Making (Internal Perspective)

Analyse and interpret complex data sets to design and develop Insight/MI reports to support business decisions.
Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports.
Audit, analyse and test data collection and transformation processes to ensure quality and correctness.
Implement and improve data collection processes.
Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in data analytic.
Resolve data related support queries.
Knowledge of SSIS is required for data conversion and data cleansing
Experience in PowerBI development is advantageous
Understand business requirements in a BI context to design data models to transform raw data into meaningful insights
Create dashboards and interactive visual reports using Power BI
Ability to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) with clear objectives and to consistently report and monitor the indicators
Ability to analyse data and to present data in innovative PowerBI reports to aid progress tracking and decision-making
Convert business requirements into technical specifications for the development of Insights
Create relationships between various data topics and sources to develop tabular and other multidimensional data models
Design, develop, test, and deploy Power BI scripts
Ability to perform detailed analytics on warehouse data to confirm quality and correctness
Create customize charts and custom calculations as per requirements
Design, develop and deploy business intelligence solutions as per needs
SQL querying for best results, use of filters and graphs for better presentation and understanding of data

Engage with practices in a client centric manner improving client growth, engagement and retention (Client perspective):

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and engage with these stakeholders in a client centric manner.
Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional service.
Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.

Effectively Lead Team (People)

Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
Continuously develop and grow own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
Take ownership for own career development.
Identify business insights solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency

Ensure Efficient And Effective Practice (Finance)

Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
Identifies and escalates potential risks that may lead to increased costs.
Awareness of own work delivery against cost parameters within the department.

Competencies

Problem solving and solutions implementer