FirstRand

Data Analyst II

Johannesburg Full time

Job Description

To develop and lead a team that understands the various data sources, how the data flows through the organization and provide expertise, thought leadership, guidance and support through translating business needs into long-term innovative architecture solutions by analyzing data, conducting root cause analysis, engaging with relevant stakeholders across the business and recommending improvements to data pipelines, data quality, metadata, master and reference data, data access management.
  • Hello Future Data Analyst

    Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

    As part of our team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

    Are you someone who has:

  • A deep understanding of the various data sources.
  • Systems and data fields to analyse the quality of data.
  • Ability to conduct root cause analysis and generate proposals to improve data quality, access, and management.
  • A combination of analytical expertise, business acumen, strategic thinking, and project and relationship management skills, the incumbent will extract reporting requirements from business and deliver on this.

  • Key responsibilities:

  • Understand business rules and requirements to solve specific use cases
  • Query and connect data from disparate sources
  • Provide transformation rules to Data Engineers
  • Present findings clearly to stakeholders
  • Map source systems to enterprise data models
  • Understand data sources and map to target systems/ solutions.
  • Provide transformation rules to Data Engineers.
  • Understand business rules and requirements to solve specific use cases.
  • Ensure that process conforms to business objectives and complies with Group Information Architecture.
  • Provide relevant business management reports that are submitted to Exco and other relevant forums.
  • Analyse and recommend changes to data pipelines of existing and new initiatives with the aim of aligning these to avoid duplication in data pipelines, inconsistent mappings, etc.
  • Partner with stakeholders to grasp problem specifics - collects, processes and analyses data to quantify the scope, nature and severity of the problem.
  • Engage with Data teams to understand the data landscape.
  • Engage and drive conversations with relevant stakeholders to unpack project and requirements.
  • Evaluate options based on business requirements and provide input into viable solution based on analysis.

  • You will be an ideal candidate if you:

  • Bachelor's Degree /Postgraduate Diploma / Advanced Diploma

  • Experience Required
  • 3+ years data analysis experience.
  • Solid understanding and working knowledge of relational databases (e.g. Teradata, Oracle, SQL, SAS, etc), data structure, data quality strategies and experience analysing large volumes of data. Exposure to the financial services industry and or banking products and related systems preferred.
  • Tools required to be successful in this environment (Ab-initio, Metadata hub, ExpressIT)

  • You will have access to:

  • Opportunities to network and collaborate.
  • Challenging work environment.
  • Opportunities to innovate.

  • We can be a match if you are: 

  • Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough.
  • Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.

  • Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

10/03/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.