201 Decision Analytics Consultant jobs in South Africa
Decision Analytics Consultant
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Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.
Job DescriptionThis role is primarily responsible for fostering strategic relationships with Experian Clients and becoming a trusted advisor to all levels within The Client’s domain, from C-suite Executives to Head’s and Manager’s of various Operating Division’s within The Client organisation. Core to becoming a trusted advisor is ensuring unbiased insights are shared and support is provided to The Client, thus supporting the achievement of target Client goals and objectives and ultimately ROI targets
What you’ll need to bring to the party
A highly innovative and inquisitive mind, focused on addressing and solving data and analysis problems
Able to work collaboratively in teams
Adapt quickly to change and multiple demands
Articulate and positive communication
Assess commercial/business issues to negotiate project priorities
Assimilate and process information from different sources
Decision making and critical thinking skills
Develop and maintain relationships in busy, pressurised environments
Establish a positive teamwork culture
Goal orientated with a strong delivery/milestone focus
Good command of the language(s) relevant to the marketplace being supported
Identify and work with multiple internal resources
Motivated and able to work with limited supervision
Negotiating and influencing skills
Qualifications- Degree or equivalent qualification in Economics, Business or Analytics
- 15+ years credit industry experience with at least 5 years managing a credit portfolio across the entire credit lifecycle with associated strategy setting and delivery, team management and P&L responsibilities
- Actively sponsored or owned or participated as a senior team member in a decision engine implementation project
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering. the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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#J-18808-LjbffrSenior Specialist (Management Consulting): Early Stage Advisory Services
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Provide advice and support to sector SBUs and Post Investment Segments in respect of their clients who are showing early signs of operational and/or financial stress. Conduct detailed business diagnosis focusing on business dimensions (Leadership, Strategy, Operations, Finance, Human Capital, Sales Marketing) and document terms of reference that will inform the Value Creation Plan (VCP) for clients who would require management consulting services, training, support, mentorship and development.
Provide advisory support to the clients through knowledge provision, training, mentorship and coaching. Provide post-investment early-stage support to small, medium and large enterprises to collaboratively grow clients through assisting Segments in developing and implementing the VCP and its identified interventions.
Provide management consulting services in the areas of leadership, governance, corporate and business unit strategy, functional management strategies, sales and marketing, human capital, finance and operations (optimization, process re-engineering, operational efficiencies, productivity improvement, etc).
Implement business enabling systems and tools such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), financial and human capital systems, policies and processes to help formalize and professionalize clients’ businesses.
Provide domain knowledge and expertise to support clients to realize profit and growth such as: Markets, Value chain insights, Manufacturing 4.0 and technologies. Stakeholder management and engagement to ensure alignment of roles and responsibilities and building up a repository of core knowledge and insights within the IDC in supporting the delivery of the value creation plan for clients.
This is to ensure that a knowledge bank can be utilized by the clients for future interventions. Safeguard the client's security position through maintaining and/or improving the recoverability of the client's exposure.
Coach and mentor clients to build organizational capabilities such as: functional management skills; financial know-how; agile ways of working; strategic planning; marketing, corporate governance, etc. Conduct business diagnosis and deep-dive to identify areas of distress and improvement in the client’s business.
Draft and present submission reports to various decision-making committees responsible for portfolio monitoring and credit approval. Review drafted legal agreements to ensure they capture the client's credit committee approval.
Closely monitor the implementation of the strategy and plans through attending Steerco/ Manco; interaction with key stakeholders; regular client visits etc. Regularly update the pipeline and status report, and SAP to indicate and track progress in respect of transactions under your portfolio of clients.
Attend and contribute to the weekly Capability Advisory Services and periodic Business Advisory and Turnaround Services meetings. Provide efficient service to both internal and external stakeholders/clients.
ProfileTo provide advisory services to clients depicting early warning signs of distress, that support limiting an increase in further distress; and where encountered, craft solutions and monitor implementation of interventions for these clients thereby restricting the number of clients that progress into turnaround and business rescue.
To support the clients through providing management consulting services, specialist knowledge and expertise to help them grow, operate better and become high-performance businesses.
QualificationMinimum qualification: BCom with post-graduate degree MBA / MBL / CA(SA) would be an added advantage.
Knowledge SkillsAt least 8-10 years’ experience in a management consulting environment, consulting to small, medium and large (blue chip) businesses experiencing growth prospects and/or early onset stress. A seasoned well-rounded management consultant with deep diagnostic, solutions-design and implementing skills, preferably from 1st or 2nd tier consulting firms.
Knowledge of business and the diversity of risks that may affect businesses. Good understanding of different types of security. Good working knowledge of Company, Contract, Taxation, IFRS and Insolvency legislation. Resourcing and implementing outcomes-based interventions. Good knowledge of industry standards, technology trends and best practices.
#J-18808-LjbffrSenior specialist (management consulting): early stage advisory services
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RESEARCHER: WATER QUALITY (CHEMISTRY & DATA ANALYSIS)
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• Conduct advanced research in water chemistry with a focus on agricultural and environmental applications.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for water quality assessment.
• Lead and contribute to national and international research projects.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
• Supervise postgraduate students and mentor junior researchers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including government departments, industry partners, and academic institutions.
• Apply water quality expertise to irrigation systems, including the assessment of water suitability for agricultural use and the impact of irrigation practices on soil and crop health
• PhD in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Water Science, Water Resource Management or related field with a strong focus on water chemistry, biogeochemistry, freshwater and aquatic science.
• Proven experience in research, scientific inquiry and investigation, analysis and data management, modelling.
• Scientific publication and knowledge dissemination record.
• Experience in analytical instrumentation (e.g., ICP-MS, GC-MS, HPLC).
• Knowledge of water quality standards, regulations, and monitoring frameworks.
• Record of research collaboration and partnerships.
• Proven ability to function successfully in cross-cutting disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proven track record of mentoring, supervising and training students.
• Experience with field work and acquiring samples.
• Experience in irrigation-related research or water quality monitoring for agricultural applications.
• Valid code B & EB Driver’s licence and driving experience.
Enquiries: Dr AT Grundling, Tel:
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17 SEPTEMBER 2025
A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments).
Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees, certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint.
Business Intelligence Business Analyst
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Responsibilities and KRA’s:
- Identify, clarify, and agree on data and analytics requirements.
- Liaises with POs to understand and document their data and analytics requirements; performing analytical processes and measures related to the processes.
- Adopts multiple actions with stakeholders to elicit the requirements; uses interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, user cases, scenarios, and business analysis.
- Provides functional knowledge and expert input during planning, design and implementation phases of projects and initiatives between Data Chapter, Data Squad, and business.
- Assists stakeholders (e.g. Product Managers) with data-related scoping and planning.
- Applies end-to-end best practices to deliver data and analytics requirements.
- Ensures appropriate testing is done and provides the business with assistance during user acceptance testing.
- Provides business with functional and technical assistance during data and analytics implementations.
- Applies business and data and analytics functional knowledge at all times to identify possible improvement opportunities and motivate with business.
- Owns personal continued professional development to remain current with data and analytics industry trends, particularly around data and analytics tools and technologies.
- Analyses, understands, and documents relevant data and analytics technical requirements; performs data modeling and maps the analytic solution to the relevant data sources.
- Works closely with the Data Architect(s) and Data Modeller(s) to design, refine, and implement analytic solutions to execute the functional design of the relevant data and analytics solution; including reports and dashboards.
- Provides input to data governance and data and analytics quality assurance; identifies and communicates all risks.
- Performs functional testing and data validation of reports and other data and analytics deliverables before presenting to business users.
- Applies data and analytics functional knowledge at all times to identify and motivate possible data and analytics support/improvements.
- Facilitate the Data Product Life Cycle and application of best practices/processes.
- Acts as the custodian of the reporting catalog; maintains the information framework and reports.
- Facilitates the process between all teams regarding data governance and processes.
- At least 5 years of proven experience in drafting functional specifications
- At least 5 years of proven BI Business Analysis, data design, and systems analysis experience in a data and analytics environment
- At least 5 years of Stakeholder engagement to identify and specify business requirements experience.
- At least 5 years of Liaising between business and functional stakeholders; translating requirements experience
- 3+ Years of Business Information Business Analysis experience in a finance/banking environment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar fields like Information Systems, Big Data, etc would be advantageous.
- AWS Certification would be advantageous
- Martech (Marketing Technology) experience advantageous
- Related Technical certifications
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment in an Agile framework
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
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Business Intelligence Business Analyst
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We have an opportunity for a Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BIBA) for our client based in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The role will ensure alignment between Product Owners, data chapter, and data squad teams and produce a comprehensive functional specification from business requirements by maintaining a high level of in-depth knowledge regarding analytics and other relevant data concepts.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar fields (Information Systems, Big Data, etc.) would be advantageous.
- AWS Certification would be advantageous.
- At least 5 years of proven experience in drafting functional specifications.
- At least 5 years of proven BI Business Analysis, data design, and systems analysis experience in a data and analytics environment.
- At least 5 years of stakeholder engagement experience for identifying and specifying business requirements.
- At least 5 years of liaising between business and functional stakeholders; translating requirements experience.
- 3+ years of Business Information Business Analysis experience in a finance/banking environment.
- Martech (Marketing Technology) experience advantageous.
- Related technical certifications.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment in an Agile framework.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Identify, clarify, and agree on data and analytics requirements. Liaise with Product Owners to understand and document their data and analytics requirements, performing analytical processes and measures related to the processes. Adopt multiple actions with stakeholders to elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, user cases, scenarios, and business analysis. Provide functional knowledge and expert input during planning, design, and implementation phases of projects and initiatives between Data Chapter, Data Squad, and business. Assist stakeholders (e.g., Product Managers) with data-related scoping and planning. Apply end-to-end best practices to deliver data and analytics requirements. Ensure appropriate testing is done and provide the business with assistance during user acceptance testing. Provide the business with functional and technical assistance during data and analytics implementations. Apply business and data and analytics functional knowledge to identify possible improvement opportunities and motivate with business. Own personal continued professional development to remain current with data and analytics industry trends, particularly around data and analytics tools and technologies. Analyze, understand, and document relevant data and analytics technical requirements; perform data modeling and map the analytic solution to the relevant data sources. Work closely with the Data Architect(s) and Data Modeller(s) to design, refine, and implement analytic solutions in order to execute the functional design of the relevant data and analytics solution, including reports and dashboards. Provide input to data governance and data and analytics quality assurance; identify and communicate all risks. Perform functional testing and data validation of reports and other data and analytics deliverables before presenting them to business users. Apply data and analytics functional knowledge to identify and motivate possible data and analytics support/improvements. Facilitate the Data Product Life Cycle and application of best practice/process. Act as the custodian of the reporting catalogue; maintain the information framework and reports. Facilitate the process between all teams regarding data governance and processes.
#J-18808-LjbffrBusiness Intelligence Business Analyst
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Reverside is a Global ICT company focusing on Digital Engineering, Integration, Cyber-Security, Cloud and Digital Transformation services with delivery centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gurgaon, India. Reverside has its Global Headquarters in South Africa and is a B-BBEE Level 1 IT consulting & services organization. Reverside was founded in 2006 and has since grown to a strong team of over 300+ consultants, serving more than 40+ active clients globally.
Description
Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Business Intelligence BA Professional with 2-5 years solid experience.
Key purpose
The primary function of this job is to understand the information requirements and business processes of a client in order to write data warehouse and reporting specifications. As the business analyst in this role you will be expected to take ownership of the solution and be involved in each step of the SDLC process to ensure that the proposed warehouse/dashboard solution meets the client needs.
You will be required to:
- Understand at a detailed level how certain business processes work (Interviewing stakeholders).
- Identify, analyze and document business requirements.
- Analyze source systems and understand how information is stored and related based on the business processes (interviewing source system analysts and architects).
- Catalog and communicate the structure and content of data.
- Provide meaningful descriptions for individually named data objects.
- Produce source to target mapping documentation.
- Undertake detailed data profiling.
- Document data quality issues and work with stakeholders to formulate resolution strategies.
- Propose/assist in solutions and create logical data models for BI source implementations.
- Write dashboard/report specifications once mock-up has been agreed.
- Play an active supporting role during the development of the warehouse.
- Play an active supporting role during the development of the report/dashboard.
- Assist the Quality Assurance team to produce test plans, test cases and test scripts and write test specifications (when necessary) to ensure quality of the solution.
- Assist with testing to ensure quality of the solution (Unit, functional and data testing).
Experience
- 2-5 years of experience as business/systems analyst in building large scale data warehouses.
- 2-5 years of experience as business/systems analyst in building reports and dashboards.
- Strong analytical skills and solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications.
- Sound understanding of data modelling, both logical and physical models.
- Exposure to ETL design.
Skills
- Excellent SQL query writing experience.
- Good communication (verbal and written).
- Great attention to detail.
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- MS SQL.
- MS Visio.
- Analytical.
- Data Warehousing.
- Business Analytics.
Qualifications:
- Matric.
- Relevant tertiary qualification: Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) or Bachelor of Commerce (Informatics) or any other relevant certification or diploma.
Advantageous:
- Diploma in Business Analysis.
Competencies:
- Relating and Networking.
- Persuading and Influencing.
- Presenting and Communicating Information.
- Writing and Reporting.
- Applying Expertise and Technology.
- Analyzing.
- Learning and Researching.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
- Following Instructions and Procedure.
- Adapting and Responding to Change.
- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks.
Business intelligence business analyst
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