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Data Analyst

Turn data into insights through reporting, dashboards, and analysis.

payments Avg: R45,000

description Overview

Data Analysts gather and clean data, build dashboards, and provide insights to improve decision-making. Roles exist across banking, retail, telco, and operations-heavy businesses.

**A Day in the Life:**
Data extraction, analysis, dashboard updates, and presenting insights to stakeholders.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Validate data sources and refresh reports

10:00

Analyse trends and investigate anomalies

13:00

Build dashboards / improve metrics definitions

15:30

Stakeholder readouts and recommendations

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Data Analyst

0-2

Step 2

Data Analyst

2-5

Step 3

Senior Analyst / BI Analyst

5-8

Step 4

Analytics Manager

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 28,000 - R 75,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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