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A leading global provider of industrial solutions is seeking a Market Analyst in Product Management who collects, analyses and processes data to enable the client to plan successful product and sales strategies.

The company imports Electrical and instrumentation products from Germany and sells locally and into Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor current local market trends and develop appropriate strategies.
• Draw up a local business plan.
• Collaborate with the international Project Management Team.
• Actively participate in national trade and industry bodies.
• Examining and processing data and information of various types.
• Prepares market research, collects statistical data and analyses industry studies in order to identify market trends and potential new target groups.
• Monitors the activities and tactics of competitors to obtain industry benchmarks.

Qualifications:

• Completed Degree in Business and Economics or a comparable degree
• Advantageous - Technical Qualification or Courses
• Experience in product management, business development or strategic marketing in a technical engineering/components or manufacturing environment (i.e. Electrical Products, Process Instrumentation, Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics or Mechatronics)
• Love for international travel, intercultural communication, and networking
• Advanced Excel, Report Writing, Presentations
• Analytical and Strategic

Client is looking for an experienced Credit Data Analyst who:

• has strong data analytics capabilities,
• pays attention to detail,
• delivers work of a high quality,
• can process, manipulate, and transform large volumes of data (1 million+),
• performs extensive analysis on data and produces summary results in a visual format to ultimately tell a story using data. The successful individual needs to be a team player who works alongside others to identify and contribute to initiatives leading to company success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Measure and manage the performance across multiple credit products.
• Evaluate and improve business decisions, substantiated by data-driven analyses.
• Create credit strategies.
• Run and improve forecasting simulations.
• Report back to management around the credit risk status of the business.

Requirements:

Qualification: Mathematical/statistical background e.g. B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics/Actuarial Science/B.Engineering.

Experience:

• 5+ years in data analysis/modeling (not only using Excel but other tools including SQL/SAS): need to be able to work with millions of rows.
• Strategic thinking.
• Data analysis.
• Creative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to transform raw data into a simplistic, easy-to-understand story.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and executives.
• Ability and attitude to get things done.
• Be flexible to changing business needs and priorities.
• Self-driven: motivated and able to work on their own.

This role will present the successful individual with both local and international exposure. International travel may be required from time to time.

Please note: Should you not be contacted within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

What you’ll be doing if you get the job:
As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex data sets to provide valuable insights and support strategic decision-making within the organization. You will collaborate closely with various teams across the company to uncover patterns, trends, and opportunities that drive operational efficiency and improve customer experience.

Who you’ll report to:
You’ll be based within our Information and Communication Technology division at our Sandton, Johannesburg head office. You’ll report to the Manager: ICT.

Your knowledge:

1. Data Collection and Processing: Gather and consolidate data from multiple sources, including internal databases, external APIs, and third-party vendors. Cleanse, validate, and preprocess data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
2. Data Analysis and Visualization: Utilize statistical techniques and data mining algorithms to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful insights. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and priorities. Provide analytical support and insights to assist in the development and implementation of business initiatives and process improvements.

Your Skills:

1. Team player: Collaborating and working effectively with team members and other departments to achieve shared goals and foster a positive team environment.
2. Process champion: Advocating for efficient and effective processes within the ICT team, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing process enhancements.
3. Customer champion: Ensuring that ICT solutions and services meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
4. Risk mitigator: Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities within ICT systems and processes, implementing risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring business continuity.
5. Solutioner: Analyzing business requirements and translating them into feasible ICT solutions, evaluating options, and recommending appropriate technologies.
6. Knowledge manager: Promoting knowledge sharing and best practices within the ICT team.
7. Relationship builder: Developing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors and external partners.

Your Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications in Data Analysis are advantageous.
2. Relevant certifications or training in Excel.
3. Proven experience in Data Analytics, preferably within the ICT or insurance sector.

Your Experience:

1. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Proficiency in office software, including MS Office suite.
4. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

The Strategic Partner Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring high Supply Partner satisfaction as they adopt and scale with our clients Supply APIs and survey demand. This is an exciting opportunity to build and optimize the Supply Partner network for our client. In partnership with Sales and Product, the Supply team will own the post-sale supply partner experience from initial onboarding through optimization and scaling. We are looking for a data-driven individual with API knowledge, an analytical skill set, market research industry experience, and strong communication and relationship management skills. This position will report to the Director, Strategic Partnerships.

The shift for this position aligns with US business hours in Eastern or Central Time, which equates to 2/3pm - 11pm/12am SAT from March to November and 3/4pm - 12/1am SAT from November to March. This role is a full-time, remote position and is open to candidates who are currently authorized to work in South Africa and reside in South Africa.

• Partner with Supply and Business Intelligence functions to identify areas for optimization with our clients Supply Partners.
• Proactively collaborate with Research Services to identify supply gaps in our clients supply network.
• Develop and continuously maintain insightful performance reporting for Supply Partners.
• Drive rapid Supply API optimization by providing actionable feedback, maintaining high performance expectations.
• Partner with Supply Sales function to ensure high supply partner retention through strong working relationships, understanding their business, and how our clients products add value.
• Partner with company supply partners and internal resources to proactively identify and resolve supply partner pain points that put supply partner loyalty and retention at risk.
• Maintain an effective and efficient level 1 support function to address supply partner concerns with potential API errors.
• Serve as a liaison between our clients supply partners and their Product Management team regularly sharing supply partner feedback and priorities.
• Proactively send potential partner leads to Supply Sales to expand supply network.

• 1-3+ years of experience in the market research industry.
• Knowledge of DIY sampling platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of API integrations fundamentals, along with previous exposure to API integrations.
• Fluency in business English, with a wide knowledge of various professional terms from different industries.
• Polished, succinct, and grammatically correct written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational awareness, emotional intelligence, and written/verbal communication.
• Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority and experience, within and outside of the company.
• Strong passion for technology and process innovation to drive continuous improvements.
• Being coachable, taking extreme ownership, and trusting the process.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and on your feet.
• An at-home fibre internet connection with a minimum speed of 20 Mbps is a requirement of the position.
• Knowledge of programmatic supply methodology.
• Strong data analysis skills with experience using SQL and PowerBI.

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