Specialist: Data & Analytics

Role purpose:
To support business and drive growth and profitability through advanced analytics and insights

To monitor product performance, and support product development and product enhancements through advanced analytics and insights

To highlight process inefficiencies through advanced analytics and insights

To make data driven adjustments through monitoring and driving insight that enable models that improve risk and create efficiencies

To ensure reporting processes are optimised, through scripting and automation

To partner with Big Data and IT in the customer 360 data models and analytic tools

Your responsibilities will include:
Financial Reporting & Capital Management

Monthly and annual liability valuations are required across the life and non-life portfolios, including typical IBNR and DCF techniques for the valuation of actuarial liabilities under IFRS 17. Monthly and annual regulatory reporting and board reporting. The candidate will also be responsible for the development and maintenance of all valuation models in the valuation software.

Product Development

The candidate will assist with pricing and product development of all life and non-life products in a competitive, profitable and sustainable manner, working closely with Vodacoms chosen partners. Regular competitor analysis is required to ensure products remain competitive.

Data Analytics and Experience Investigations

Detailed analytics at customer, channel and product level is required to drive performance, product development, to prioritize strategic roadmap (developments), and to serve as an input in valuation assumption setting.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:
Technical / Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematical Sciences or related field

Comfortable working with Agile as part of a high-performance diverse team across three geographies

Expertise in SQL skills including experience querying large, complex data sets

Skillset: R, Python, SQL

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
Excellent analytical skills and problem solving ability

Experience of working on data modelling projects

2-4 Years-experience Required
Experience in working in visualisation tools like Qlik Sense or PowerBI

Experience of working with and presenting to stakeholders with excellent oral and written communication skills

Capable of working under pressure, with stakeholders across many disciplines

Closing date for Applications: 28 August 2023
The base location for this role is, Vodacom Campus, Midrand.
The Companys 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 organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.