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Statistical Data Analyst [GP ZA (Primary)]
POSTED BY: Industrial Development Corporation
REF:IDC 172
Date Published:Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Date of Expiration:Sunday, May 8, 2022 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | GP ZA (PRIMARY) in South Africa |
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| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| Contract |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Closing Date of Advert 25/11/2021
Job Title Statistical Data Analyst [GP ZA (Primary)]
Organizational Unit PICC Support Unit
Job Type Contract
Category Client Management
Education Level Honours Degree
Location GP ZA (Primary)
JOB DESCRIPTION
A position exists within the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission department for a Statistical Data Analyst at our Sandton Offices and Pretoria. This position will be based on a 3 year (36 months) fixed term contract.
JOB PURPOSE
1. The ISA CoE objective is to ensure that Infrastructure South Africa becomes the leading and “go-to” authority on Infrastructure Research, Information, Long-term Planning and Guidance in South Africa and Africa.
2. The statistical/data analyst will play a leading role in conducting statistical analysis to ensure this mandate of the ISA CoE is achieved.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collecting, compiling and analysing data from various databases and performing statistical analyses
2. Performing data quality and validation checks.
3. Developing and implementing databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
4. Performing statistical programming utilizing a variety of statistical software packages to summarize data and create reports and/or visual presentations
5. Providing data and statistical assistance regarding the development of analytical models and unit-based decision support systems
6. Developing and helping to analyse infrastructure indices.
7. Maintaining and updating a repository of all the data
8. Conducting Ex Post Evaluation of projects
9. Conducting benefit realisation assessment reports
10. Contributing to infrastructure research reports
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
1. 5-7 years working experience as a business data analyst or data analyst.
2. Knowledge and understanding of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, R, Stata etc).
3. Knowledge and understanding of data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau
4. Knowledge and understanding of GIS.
5. Knowledge and understanding of reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL & NoSQL etc), programming (XML, Javascript, Python or ETL frameworks).
6. Knowledge and understanding of data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
1. Excellent communication and report writing skills
2. Self-starter who solves problems with little to no guidance
3. Strong business and financial acumen
4. Strong Project Management Skills
5. Strong Analytical Skills
6. Planning and Organizing
7. Problem Solving
8. Attention to detail
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
1. Self-motivated and self-driven skills
2. Coping with pressures and Setbacks
3. Negotiating and influencing
4. Interpersonal skills
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, information Science or other relevant qualification.
2. Post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
As our entity (IDC) provides financing and funding, the need to ensure Trust, Honesty and Integrity in all financial and non-financial activities must be above reproach.
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