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Job Description
Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
Import transform validate and model data with the purpose of understanding or drawing conclusions from the data in order to drive business decision making.
Extract data from the database for analysis and interpretation purposes.
Develop and implement databases data collection systems data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
Work with large data sets and implement error checking data quality assessments and related activities; develop data visualizations presentations or written reports as appropriate.
Design and implement dashboards to ensure that all available information is displayed whilst ensuring accuracy.
Define and implement approaches for capturing storing maintaining and retrieving corporate data.
Mine format and manipulate large amounts of data.
Design efforts for the development and maintenance of the enterprise data repositories.
Work with the data warehouse to maintain modify and implement processes for reporting automation.
Document data cleaning reporting and analysis processes and identify issues/solutions where needed.
Analyse small and large data sets from various reporting sources and tying data together into a working model.
data to consolidated enterprise data repositories.
Use statistical programs and query tools to organize large data sets into workable formats and generate meaningful analysis and reports.
Apply existing knowledge and internal best practice to build on existing data models to improve quality performance external interfaces constraints and accuracy of output.
Identify and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets with attention to detail speed and accuracy.
Perform regular investigations and reporting on the results and trends as well as making recommendations.
Explore existing data and recommend additional sources of data for improvements.
Develop recommendations for migration of the existing systems
Drive change methodology and ensure implementation across all projects
Work with partners to develop and launch intuitive solutions in quick bursts that maximize user adoption and effectively manage resistance to the change.
Continuous improvement to ensure effective service
Ensure statutory and legislative knowledge is always current in order to advise the business on corrective solutions to mitigate risks and to improve the customer experience whilst complying with governance requirements.
Ensure adherence to organisational policies practices and procedures.
Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
Ensure cost efficiency through financial and corporate governance
Contribute to the development and implementation of fit for purpose budgets.
Manage supplier relationships and budgets associated with projects.
Manage quality people practices
Align own behaviour with the organisation culture and values.
Share and transfer product process and systems knowledge to colleagues and team members.
Share knowledge on and participate in the creation of new standards control systems and procedures to improve service delivery.
Actively share information with other team members regarding successes issues trends and ideas.
Experience Knowledge & Skills:
Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Technology.
3 5 years experience in data analytics within Insurance/Financial industry.
1 2 years experience in using software such as SAS Python SQL BI and Tableau.
Responsibilities
Business Requirements Identification
Collect business requirements using a variety of methods such as interviews document analysis workshops and workflow analysis to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals in order to garner the why of the requirements and the benefits of such requirements.
Data Exploration & Manipulation
Conduct research and select relevant information to enable testing experimental adjustustment andanalysis of key themes and trends using primary data sources and business intelligence tools to perform data manipulation and descriptive data analysis.
Advanced Analytics
Support interpretation of advanced analytics data using specialized software tools and functionalities to support business requirements.
Performance Improvement through Business Intelligence
Make recommendations to improve data and analytics systems and platforms contributing to the continuous improvement and refinement of data and analytics strategy by performing root cause analyses.
Insights and Reporting
Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports. Builds dashboards and reports to help answer business questions.
Data Architecture
Consult and educate stakeholders on methods for streamlining and standardizing data recording to ensure quality and accuracy.
Data Collection and Analysis
Collate and analyze data using preset tools methods and formats. Involves working independently.
Personal Capability Building
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant industry best practices business acumen and broadening of individual skills such as presentation communication and visualisation through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.
Skills
Action Planning Application Development Business Requirements Analysis Computer Literacy Data Compilation Data Controls Data Management Data Modeling Executing Plans Gaps Analysis IT Network Security Management Reporting Market Analysis Policies & Procedures User Requirements DocumentationCompetencies
Action OrientedCollaboratesCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusDrives EngagementDrives ResultsManages AmbiguityManages ComplexityEducation
NQF Level 7 Degree Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalentClosing Date
09 April 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
