Cape Town: Senior Data Analyst (CPT) posted by Datafin

March 14, 2026 Jobs in Cape Peninsula

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Job Description

Senior Data Analyst (CPT)IT – Analyst, Data Management
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:

A radio astronomy company is seeking a Senior Data Analyst who will form part of the science operations team and lead a group of 45 analysts/operators to support science operations and development activities throughout the construction phase. This role includes developing operator procedures and documentation, as well as mentoring and training the Data Analysts/Operators within the team. Once construction concludes, the team will take responsibility for day-to-day observing and for analysing the initial data produced for quality assessment and science verification, with round-the-clock operations requiring a shift-based working structure.

DUTIES:

Manage performance of data analyst/ Telescope operator team
Play a leading role in the designing and documenting of operating procedures for our client.
Conduct, monitor and calibrate astronomical observations and use appropriate computing resources towards successful the operation.
Assume responsibility for quality assurance of data and ensure timeous completion of QA tasks by team
Enable communication between engineering and technical staff and scientific stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification:

MSc in physics, astronomy, engineering, computing or related discipline, coupled with 4 years􀂷􀀃experience in a technical or scientific
environment.: OR
BSc (Hons) in physics, astronomy, engineering, computing or related discipline, coupled with 5 years􀂷􀀃experience in a technical or
scientific environment.: OR
Undergraduate degree in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 6 years􀂷􀀃experience in a technical or scientific
environment.

Experience:

Experience in leading a team
Experience in controlling and operating a scientific research instrument including scheduling
Experience in developing of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation
Data analysis

Knowledge:

Principles of radio astronomy and interferometric calibration
Radio astronomy reduction software
Control and monitoring systems
Scientific computing

Skills/Ability/Competencies

Related Skills:

Knowledge of, or experience using control and monitoring software
Technical report writing
Understanding of knowledge management

Extreme Importance (Essential):

Domain knowledge: Experience in radio astronomy observations and data reduction pipelines
High level analytical capability: Demonstrated problem-solving ability
Teamwork and collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources to do this
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English.
Documentation: Aptitude to contribute to the definition and development of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation. Rigor in maintaining reports and documentation.
Scientific computing: Understanding software development and data analysis using Python, C or C++ in Linux environment
Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support for the development of emerging skills. Creates trust by displaying consistency, understanding, integrity and patience and plans, seeks, allocates and monitors resources to achieve outcomes.
Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesizes proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments.
Equity, diversity and inclusivity: An awareness of, and commitment to, equitable practices, including accessibility, to facilitate broad access to the Observatory
Must be able to work day/ night shifts on a 24-hours rotational basis, including weekends and public holidays.

Desirable:

Demonstrated ability to work and cope under pressure in time sensitive environments with multiple priorities
Familiarity with SAFE or Agile code development practices
Strong leadership qualities
Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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