EXL

Data Analyst

EXL  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Data Analytics

Position: Junior Data Analyst

Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Department: Data & Analytics / Finance / Risk

Job Purpose

The Junior Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational data to support business decision-making within the bank. The role involves preparing reports, monitoring key banking metrics, maintaining data accuracy, and assisting departments such as finance, risk, compliance, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Collect, clean, validate, and organize banking data from multiple systems

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly management reports

Analyze financial, customer, and transaction data to identify trends and insights

Support regulatory, compliance, and audit reporting requirements

Develop dashboards and visual reports using business intelligence tools

Assist in monitoring risk, fraud, and operational performance indicators

Write and maintain SQL queries for data extraction and reporting

Ensure data quality, accuracy, and confidentiality

Support senior analysts and business stakeholders with ad hoc reporting requests

Document reporting processes and data procedures

Required Skills & Competencies

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas, data analysis tools)

Basic to intermediate SQL skills

Familiarity with data visualization tools such as:

Microsoft Power BI

Tableau

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Good communication and presentation skills

Ability to work with confidential financial information

Time management and organizational skills

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in:

Finance

Statistics

Economics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Information Systems

0–2 years of experience in data analysis, banking, finance, or reporting

Internship or graduate programme experience is advantageous

Basic knowledge of banking products and financial services preferred

Bachelor's/Master's in any stream 2-5 years

EXL

About EXL

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character.

Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments.

At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations.

Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale.

Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact.

We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition.

At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.

For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
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