Pinetown: Pricing Analyst posted by Sharon Nurock Recruitment cc

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Pricing Analyst to join our team in Pinetown. As the accuracy engine behind our large, fast-moving retail pricing environment, your work will directly impact pricing decisions, margin performance, competitiveness and consumer value. You’ll have the opportunity to interpret complex datasets, turn them into actionable outputs, and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, validate and troubleshoot all pricing data inputs and tool functionality.
• Build and refine dashboards, pricing reports and KPI trackers.
• Analyse pricing trends, competitor movements and customer behaviour.
• Support scenario modelling and simulations across regions and categories.
• Provide sharp, data-backed insights that influence pricing and promotional decisions.
• Work closely with IT, BI, Category and Marketing teams to ensure alignment.
• Partner with the Pricing Strategy Analyst to align data outputs with strategic goals.
• Document data processes and reporting standards for knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Honours Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics or related field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years in data analysis, BI or FMCG/retail analytics.
• Advanced Excel and SQL + BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficiency in SAP, data modelling, ETL processes and data validation.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a natural instinct for data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Statistics or related field.

Salary & Benefits