IT Data Analysts

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
The Data Analyst will transform data into insights, develop data solutions, and support decision-making by creating dashboards, managing data pipelines, and ensuring data governance.
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WE ARE HIRING!

A leading organisation in the healthcare and manufacturing sector is looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive, and meticulous Data Analyst to join a goal-oriented team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming data into actionable business insights, developing scalable data solutions, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
Required:
  • BSc / BCom in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field
Preferred:
  • Honours or postgraduate degree in Data Science or Applied Mathematics
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments (GxP advantage)
  • Prior pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing experience is advantageous
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Proven delivery of end-to-end data projects from raw data through to business output
  • Strong proficiency in Python for data manipulation, modelling, and automation
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouses, Pipelines, Notebooks, Semantic Models)
  • Power BI dashboard and report development including DAX and data modelling
  • SQL and relational/non-relational database expertise
  • Data engineering fundamentals including ETL/ELT processes
  • Experience with data visualisation, reporting, and storytelling
  • Knowledge of cloud-based data architecture and platforms
Preferred Experience:
  • Exposure to Azure Data Services (Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS)
  • Experience with MLOps and model deployment
  • Familiarity with GMP/GxP data integrity requirements


RequirementsKEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Technical Delivery
Data Engineering & Pipeline Management
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines within Microsoft Fabric
  • Ingest, cleanse, and transform structured and unstructured datasets
  • Manage Lakehouse architecture, data flows, and Fabric workspaces
  • Monitor pipeline performance and implement data quality controls
  • Ensure data lineage, cataloguing, and governance compliance
Analytics, Modelling & Insights
  • Develop statistical and machine learning models to solve business challenges
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders
  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and semantic models
  • Translate business requirements into data hypotheses and actionable insights
  • Conduct forecasting and trend analysis where required
Quality & Data Governance
  • Ensure all data processes comply with organisational governance and quality standards
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation of data models, pipelines, and outputs
  • Support the development of a strong data quality culture across the organisation
  • Identify and remediate data integrity risks proactively
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with business units and leadership teams to prioritise data requirements
  • Present findings, reports, and dashboards to management and executive stakeholders
  • Mentor junior analysts where applicable
  • Work closely with IT teams regarding infrastructure and data security requirements
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Statistical modelling and machine learning using libraries such as scikit-learn and statsmodels
  • Power BI expertise including DAX, Power Query, and Semantic Model design
  • Data visualisation best practices
  • Experience with Notebooks, VS Code, and Fabric Notebooks
  • Microsoft Fabric (Pipelines, Dataflows, Lakehouses, Notebooks)
  • Python (pandas, PySpark, NumPy)
  • SQL / T-SQL / KQL
  • Azure Data Lake Storage and cloud data infrastructure
  • ETL design patterns and orchestration
  • Data governance frameworks and metadata management
  • Enterprise data platforms including Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Power BI
  • Data engineering and integration methodologies
  • Data storytelling and business insight generation
  • Cloud-based data architecture principles


Skills Required

  • BSc / BCom in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments
  • Proven delivery of end-to-end data projects from raw data through to business output
  • Strong proficiency in Python for data manipulation, modelling, and automation
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric
  • Power BI dashboard and report development including DAX and data modelling
  • SQL and relational/non-relational database expertise
  • Data engineering fundamentals including ETL/ELT processes
  • Experience with data visualisation and reporting
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Year Founded: 2013

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