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Cape Town: Retail Data Analyst (1-Year Contract) posted by Datafin

Date 2024-11-24
Job Title Retail Data Analyst (1-Year Contract)
Employer Datafin
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Category It Computer
Location Western Cape
/ Cape Town

Job Summary

Retail Data Analyst (1-Year Contract)IT – Analyst, Data Management
Cape Town – Western Cape

ENVIRONMENT:
A growing Retail Group seeks a solutions-driven Retail Data Analyst who will use mathematical models and predictive economic research to provide insights to guide strategic and tactical decision making within a competitive commercial context. You will perform evaluations, analysis and present reports in support of remaining competitive within the business environment while assisting with Data & Analytics Use Case creation. The successful incumbent must preferably possess a suitable Business Diploma / Degree (Retail Business Management/BCom/Clothing Management/BScience/BA) with 3-5 years Planning experience, have extensive Retail knowledge able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the marketplace, competitors and customer needs. You also need to have Advanced Excel and knowledge of business IT systems (including Forecasting and Replenishment, RMS, etc.) & the ability to formulate strategies and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost-effective efficient and realistic.
DUTIES:
Perform evaluations, analysis and present reports in support of remaining competitive within the business environment –
  • Define and research technology, competitors, market segments, and other key content areas.
  • Develop and use statistical models for evaluating investment decisions, risk or opportunity areas and determining financial returns.
  • Evaluate profit plans, operating records, financial statements, competitive information and other relevant data to make recommendations to support commercial decision making.
Communicate complex and often contentious matters to a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writing.
Assist with Data & Analytics Use Case creation and evaluation
  • Understand the data landscape around profitability reporting including organisation and product taxonomy, hierarchies, source system landscape and data flows.
  • Assist with Data & Analytics Use Case development and evaluation and consequent review to ensure delivery of benefits, aligned to financial principles that are consistent with company accounting principles.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications
  • Preferably a relevant Business Diploma / Degree (Retail Business Management/BCom/Clothing Management/BScience/BA).
Experience/Skills
  • 3-5 Years Planning experience.
  • Extensive Retail knowledge.
  • Technically strong Merchandising skills.
  • Merchant and Retail ability: Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the marketplace, competitors and customer needs.
  • Knowledge of business IT systems (including Forecasting and Replenishment, RMS, etc.).
  • Knowledge of product lead times to formulate a working critical path.
  • Ability to formulate strategies and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost-effective efficient and realistic.
  • Business acumen: an understanding of basic business processes and how sales are generated and the ability to achieve these goals.
  • Computer literate: Advanced Excel Skills and ability to operate in a Windows-based environment.
ATTRIBUTES:
  • High attention to detail.
  • Analytical and interpretative ability.
  • Assertiveness and influencing ability.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Results driven and proactive.
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment.
  • Team Player.
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Retail Data Analyst (1-Year Contract) position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by Datafin. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-11-24 at 16:05:49 in the It Computer category

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