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Banking
full time

Specialist: Data Analyst

AbsaJohannesburg

Salary

Not disclosed

Job Type

full time

Posted

about 3 hours ago

Closing date

21 Jul 2026

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Job Description

To provide support to the business through the development and maintenance of accurate information and the analysis of available information. To provide valuable insights for strategic decision making and accurate information for day-to-day operational management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Source information from different data warehouses, data marts, manual systems and on-line systems based on knowledge of appropriate data sources given the business requirement
  • Collect and package data into usable and user-friendly management information for the relevant teams and stakeholders in the business
  • Develop new reports, report formats and standards based on identified user requirements for the business, using multiple technologies
  • Analyse derived information to create value-add understanding of insights and opportunities presented by the data set
  • Prepare customised reports based on identified requirements from the business at large
  • Develop regular performance reports particularly related to needs of the business sales force to aid performance measurement and management
  • Continuously identify opportunities to automate reports and to eliminate duplicate and manual report production
  • Engage with stakeholders to develop a detailed understanding of their business imperatives and objectives
  • Conduct integrity checks on all extracted data to ensure correct data is incorporated into reports
  • Build effective working relationships with business stakeholders
  • Perform a consultancy role with business stakeholders and assist in interpreting results

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Economics/Finance
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables)
  • SQL (data querying, joins, aggregations)
  • Experience with data cleaning and transformation
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python (pandas, numpy, matplotlib) or R
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Excel dashboards

About the employer

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Absa

Absa is a hiring organisation operating in Johannesburg within the banking sector. They are currently recruiting for the Specialist: Data Analyst role advertised on this page. Visit the official application link for more about the company, its culture and the team you would be joining.

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