Mr D - Mid-level Business Operations Growth Analyst
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is a Mid-level Business Operations Growth Analyst position at Mr D, a part of takealot.com. The core function of this role is to generate reports using tools such as MySQL, Qlikview, Looker, or Excel, perform analysis, and deliver insights and recommendations to the Growth Team and other stakeholders. The analyst is expected to take ownership of established reporting topics and drive their growth, and engage independently with stakeholders and Product Managers to define, propose, and implement data solutions, with varying levels of supervision or guidance depending on the task. Meetings with BI developers for solution implementation and testing will be closely managed. **What you will do** * Generate regular reports and provide insights and recommendations to the business regarding: * Customer performance and key metrics to support business objectives. * Customer order and engagement behaviour. * The effectiveness and success of product and process changes. * Identify opportunities for business growth by analyzing demand and competitor activity. * Facilitate the performance improvement of the Growth Team through identifying operational and product weaknesses via testing and analysis, and recommending process changes. * Implement reporting requirements and collaborate with the BI team to facilitate report automation. * Assist the Growth Team in compiling special enquiry reports. * Meet with stakeholders and Product Managers to discuss reporting requirements across different business areas, and then propose, specify, and implement solutions, with guidance from senior team members when needed. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Attention to detail in a high-pressure environment. * Strong analytical ability. * Advanced Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets skills. * Intermediate SQL skills. * Experience working with a visualisation platform (e.g., Qlikview, Looker, Tableau, PowerBI). * Ability to verbalise and visualise findings/results. * Ability to identify areas of improvement in current processes. * Ability to use logic and common sense to arrive at conclusions. * Relevant tertiary qualification in commerce, science or engineering. * 2+ years experience in an operations, finance, consulting, analysis or BI environment. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a mid-level professional with a relevant tertiary qualification in commerce, science, or engineering, and at least two years of experience in an operational, finance, consulting, analysis, or BI environment. They should possess strong analytical capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, alongside intermediate SQL skills and experience with data visualization platforms. Essential attributes include the ability to clearly communicate and visualize findings, proactively identify areas for process improvement, and apply logical reasoning to derive conclusions. This role is suited for someone who can work autonomously on report generation and analysis, while also effectively collaborating with stakeholders and senior team members on solution implementation. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/mr-d-mid-level-business-operations-growth-analyst-takealot-com Source: myjobmag
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At a glance
- At least 2 years of experience.
- SQL
- MySQL
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Microsoft Excel
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