Data Analyst
About Discovery
Discoverys core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery
In Marketing, defying gravity is part of our everyday work because were a team of people who love to push the boundaries, to achieve the impossible, and to accept all sorts of never-done-before challenges. Discovery Marketing is a vibrant area who are dedicated to the collective core purpose, values and ambition. We work on numerous projects across distribution channels and across all Discovery products and strive for excellence in all that we do.
Key Purpose of the role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the analysis of data , generate reports, automation of reports and processes.
Job Category
- The successful individual will be required to but not limited to the following key outputs:
- Data coordinating and analysis on information retrieved / received.
- Create and maintain reports that are required by various parties.
- Ensuring quality of delivery.
- Assisting with compiling and maintenance of daily, weekly and monthly reports.
- Assisting with ad-hoc reports for relevant teams.
- Production queries and month end reporting
- Processing and monitoring of Linkages
The successful candidate will be required to display the key competencies:
- Analysis, judgment and problem-solving skills essential.
- Planning and organisational skills must be well honed.
- Must be able to control own work effort.
- Tolerance of Stress.
- Must be a Team player.
- Strong Communication skills.
- Must display tenacity and drive to accomplish tasks.
- Must be able to work and manage deadlines.
- Ability to Operate in a pressurised environment.
- Liaise with Other MIS departments for obtaining relevant data and prioritizing data requests.
- Produce Management reports.
- Attention to detail.
- Own insured transport, cellphone and drivers license
- Assertiveness
- Self-confidence
- Honest and ethical
- Resilience
- Perseverance
- Able to manage stressful situations
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Self-Disciplined
- Able to influence and negotiate
- Persuasive
- Able to manage stress and stressful situations
- Results driven
- Build strong relationships
- Decisiveness
Qualifications and Experience:
- Tertiary qualification.
- Stats / Maths / Computer Science an advantage.
- Proficient in Office 365, Advanced Excel,
- PL SQL, MS SQL Server, Power BI advantages.
- Minimum 2 years work experience in similar role.
- Statistical analysis ability.
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.
