Data Analyst

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Job Description

The Data Analyst will analyze and interpret data from our operations. They will leverage data insights to drive strategic decisions, enhance business performance, optimize risk, and improve product offerings. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams—actuarial, underwriting, and claims—to deliver actionable insights, support key initiatives, and ensure data accuracy across all areas.

Data Collection and Analysis

• Gather, analyse, and interpret complex data sets from various insurance (life and general) and asset management systems.
• Analyse trends and anomalies in claims, underwriting, policyholder behaviour, and investment portfolios to generate insights and identify opportunities for business growth.

Risk & Performance Analysis

• Support the actuarial and underwriting teams by analyzing risk profiles and contributing to pricing models.
• Develop predictive models to assess future trends in claims, premium collection, and investment returns.
• Analyze data to assess risk factors and develop models with the risk management team to    implement data-driven risk mitigation strategies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, and risk management teams to provide analytical support for product development, claims management, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in developing and optimizing insurance and asset management processes using advanced data analytics techniques.

Market and Competitor Analysis

• In collaboration with marketing and business development, conduct market research & competitor analysis to identify opportunities & threats.
• Provide insights on market trends and customer behaviour to inform business strategies

Reporting & Presentation

• . Leverage Power BI to present insights and findings to senior management, contributing to decision-making and strategic planning.
• Prepare reports on business performance, risk factors, and market trends for the stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on key metrics related to policy performance, customer segments, and investment portfolios.

Reporting and Data Integrity & Governance

•   Collaborate with the actuary and finance teams to ensure report and DATA management accuracy and completeness.
• Keep up to date with  and provide insights to support regulatory reporting requirements in insurance and asset management 

Performs routine administrative duties such as drafting correspondences, scheduling appointments, organising and maintaining data, as well as assisting internal and external stakeholders

ResponsibilitiesAdministration

Produce, update, and provide best practice support on a wide range of Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems.

Business Meetings/Events Arrangement

Schedule appointments, make arrangements for meetings and conferences, and organize travel plans, following instructions to ensure more senior colleagues or a senior executive make the best use of their time.

Correspondence

Prepare routine letters, email, minutes of meetings, and reports for approval by more senior colleagues or a senior executive.

Document Preparation

Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.

Work Scheduling and Allocation

Design own monthly schedule and, if necessary, assign work to others in order to speed up office workflow and ensure high-priority tasks get done.

Data Collection and Analysis

Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.

Insights and Reporting

Extract and combine data to generate standard reports.

Budgeting

Monitor and analyze data using budgeting systems and protocols.

Personal Capability Building

Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Operational Compliance

Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.

Procurement

Support others by carrying out simple procurement tasks. Involves following established procedures.

Skills

Action Planning, Client Management, Computer Literacy, Database Administration, Desktop Publishing (DTP), Executing Plans, Management Reporting, Network Administration, Numerical Aptitude, Office Systems, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Report Review, Resource Scheduling

Competencies

Directs WorkDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityOptimizes Work ProcessesPlans and AlignsTech Savvy

Education

NQF Level 3 & NQF Level 2 - Below school leaving

Closing Date

26 February 2025 , 23:59

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