Ovations Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Data Analyst (OVA4952)

Ovations Technologies (Pty) Ltd  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Data Analyst

Contract until 31 December 2026

We are looking for an experienced and technically versatile Data Analyst who excels in data interpretation, business insight generation, and technical development. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture, system design, and AI concepts, combined with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business intelligence. The ideal candidate is self-driven, highly analytical, and comfortable working across multiple disciplines and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform deep-dive analysis across diverse datasets to uncover trends, anomalies, and business opportunities.
  • Interpret business and project requirements to design meaningful, actionable data solutions.
  • Respond to and manage multiple ad hoc reporting requests, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and relevance.
  • Understand end-to-end data flows, from source systems to reporting layers.
  • Design and maintain data models that support scalable analytics and reporting.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specifications and reporting frameworks.
  • Develop and optimize data pipelines and integrations using modern development practices.
  • Work with databases such as IBM DB2, Oracle, Netezza (NZ), and Microsoft SQL Server to extract, transform, and analyse data.
  • Support AI/ML initiatives by preparing data and contributing to model development and deployment.
  • Manage own workload and priorities effectively, delivering high-quality outputs independently.
  • Document findings, methodologies, and data logic clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Utilize advanced MS Excel skills for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
  • Leverage Power BI for dashboard creation, data visualization, and stakeholder reporting.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in data analytics, software development, and systems architecture.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or R
  • Expertise in enterprise databases: DB2, Oracle, Netezza (NZ), SQL Server
  • Solid understanding of data modelling, ETL processes, and system design principles
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle, and data readiness.
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business domains.
  • Strong skills in MS Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros).
  • Exposure to Power BI for data visualization and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience with tools like Power BI, Tableau or similar.

Ovations Technologies (Pty) Ltd

About Ovations Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Enabling the Digital Enterprise

South African business leadership has always been early adopters and significantly used information technology to improve productivity, efficiency, reach new markets and optimize supply chains. What is significant in recent years is that customer expectations have changed radically from the past. The challenge facing all South African and global organisations for that matter is:

• How can they best respond to this paradigm shift?

• How can they take advantage of the opportunity to innovate and grow through technology adoption? And,

• How can they do all this as cost effectively as possible?

This in Ovations’ opinion is the highly strategic journey of Digital Enablement including the critical intersection with Cloud Adoption as the strategic enabler. We, at Ovations, believe that digital enablement incorporates the change associated with the application of modern technology in all aspects of business and society, whereby Cloud Adoption is the way in which all business will implement and accelerate digital enablement.

Ovations has core domain expertise in process automation, content services, data & analytics and financial crime and risk prevention solutions. As Ovations, we provide guidance to our clients through an entire lifecycle of the cloud adoption process including initiatives to mitigate strategic workloads to the cloud deployment models encompassing IaaS, PaaS, FaaS and SaaS. We provide the following summary core cloud adoption services in this regard:

• Enterprise architecture and cloud adoption

• Cloud adoption architecture design

• Cloud people structures, roles and change management

• Cloud governance models and business cases

• Cloud adoption platform and public cloud selection

• Cloud data security and privacy

• Cloud migration strategies

• Cloud operational SLA and platform management

• DevSecOps design and implementations

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1998
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