DATA ANALYST PROGRAMMER

Data Analyst Programmer I

Responsibilities
Pepkor IT is a dynamic IT company that delivers value-driven IT solutions to the Pepkor group. Our work lives revolve around our DNA. We take pride in our work, treat our colleagues, partners and our country with respect. We exercise collaborative decision-making and believe in having a balance in life. We do this all while having fun and enjoying what we do.

The primary focus of this position is to use technical skills to put software, systems and data together in a way that extracts meaningful insights from raw data. You need to uncover and synthesize connections in data that are not always so clear. This will involve engaging with different clients to understand business problems/needs and deliver data insights. By understanding the data value chain and retail acumen will help you to put everything into context. Being able to tell a compelling story by visualising data is crucial to get your point across and keep your stakeholders engaged. You will need to be helpful and supportive to your team and fellow developers.

Interact with clients to understand requirements and business problems/needs.
Identify, analyse, visualise and understand supporting data to propose solid solutions.
Develop and drive the delivery of solutions for which you are responsible whilst adhering to team best practices.
Create technical documentation for reference and reporting.
Mentor fellow developers.
Support existing solutions within GCP and Oracle.
Doing standby on a rotating basis.
Key Competencies and Qualifications
Matric
Tertiary qualification in IT
Preferred cloud experience in AWS/AZURE/GCP
At least 6 years of IT experience
At least 3 years of data warehouse ETL experience
Dimensional Modelling
Data analyses
Experience with data visualization and visualization tool(s)
Knowledge of the retail industry will be beneficial
Understanding and experience with version control SVN/GIT
Preferred – Korn shell scripting, Python/Java, SQL
Google Cloud Platform experience would be looked upon favourably
Having a broad understanding of different SDLC’s
Preferred agile experience
Strengths
The natural tendency to take ownership and responsibility
Strong problem solving, critical thinking, effective planning and organisational skills
Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills
You have a can-do attitude and positive outlook on life
Can cope under pressure
Curious and interested in analysing problems and possible solutions
Strong team player
Self-driven learner, passionate about new technology
Above all, be passionate about what you do
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