Sabenza IT

IT Data Analysts

Sabenza IT  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description


WE ARE HIRING!


A leading organisation in the healthcare and manufacturing sector is looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive, and meticulous

Data Analyst

to join a goal-oriented team.


The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming data into actionable business insights, developing scalable data solutions, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organisation.


QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED


Required:


  • BSc / BCom in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field


Preferred:


  • Honours or postgraduate degree in Data Science or Applied Mathematics

  • Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments (GxP advantage)

  • Prior pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing experience is advantageous


EXPERIENCE REQUIRED


  • Proven delivery of end-to-end data projects from raw data through to business output

  • Strong proficiency in Python for data manipulation, modelling, and automation

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouses, Pipelines, Notebooks, Semantic Models)

  • Power BI dashboard and report development including DAX and data modelling

  • SQL and relational/non-relational database expertise

  • Data engineering fundamentals including ETL/ELT processes

  • Experience with data visualisation, reporting, and storytelling

  • Knowledge of cloud-based data architecture and platforms


Preferred Experience:


  • Exposure to Azure Data Services (Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS)

  • Experience with MLOps and model deployment

  • Familiarity with GMP/GxP data integrity requirements


Requirements


KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES


Core Technical Delivery


Data Engineering & Pipeline Management


  • Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines within Microsoft Fabric

  • Ingest, cleanse, and transform structured and unstructured datasets

  • Manage Lakehouse architecture, data flows, and Fabric workspaces

  • Monitor pipeline performance and implement data quality controls

  • Ensure data lineage, cataloguing, and governance compliance


Analytics, Modelling & Insights


  • Develop statistical and machine learning models to solve business challenges

  • Conduct exploratory data analysis and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders

  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and semantic models

  • Translate business requirements into data hypotheses and actionable insights

  • Conduct forecasting and trend analysis where required


Quality & Data Governance


  • Ensure all data processes comply with organisational governance and quality standards

  • Maintain audit-ready documentation of data models, pipelines, and outputs

  • Support the development of a strong data quality culture across the organisation

  • Identify and remediate data integrity risks proactively


Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement


  • Collaborate with business units and leadership teams to prioritise data requirements

  • Present findings, reports, and dashboards to management and executive stakeholders

  • Mentor junior analysts where applicable

  • Work closely with IT teams regarding infrastructure and data security requirements


TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES


  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

  • Statistical modelling and machine learning using libraries such as scikit-learn and statsmodels

  • Power BI expertise including DAX, Power Query, and Semantic Model design

  • Data visualisation best practices

  • Experience with Notebooks, VS Code, and Fabric Notebooks

  • Microsoft Fabric (Pipelines, Dataflows, Lakehouses, Notebooks)

  • Python (pandas, PySpark, NumPy)

  • SQL / T-SQL / KQL

  • Azure Data Lake Storage and cloud data infrastructure

  • ETL design patterns and orchestration

  • Data governance frameworks and metadata management

  • Enterprise data platforms including Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Power BI

  • Data engineering and integration methodologies

  • Data storytelling and business insight generation

  • Cloud-based data architecture principles
Sabenza IT

About Sabenza IT

Sabenza iT Recruitment is a Level 2 BBBEE company with more than 23 years of expertise in Information Technology recruitment. Our team comprises 20 recruiters dedicated to providing top-notch services in recruiting for sectors such as SAP, IT Developers, and IT Security, among others. Sabenza iT is proud to be a wholly South African-owned company.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Natal, Cape Town, Gauteng, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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