BI Data Analyst

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

Responsible for understanding business analysis requirements, owning solutions design, and executing on complex analysis and ensuring that projects are delivered accurately and timeously.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to:

• Using statistical methods and tools to analyze data and identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Gathering data from various sources, such as databases, surveys, and external datasets.
• Ensuring the data integrity.
• Creating dashboards to present data in an understandable way.
• Compiling reports that summarize findings and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Working with other departments to understand their data needs and provide insights that support their goals.
• Determining how to improve existing business processes.
• Determining which tasks can be automated.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Programming (SQL, R), Power BI software and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts.
• Diagnostic information gathering.
• Analytical thinking.
• Thoroughness.
• Business Intelligence.
• Insurance experience is advantageous.

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential).
• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science and/or Mathematical Statistics/Computer Science or strong mathematical/economics candidate (Essential).

Minimum Experience:

• 1 - 2 Years experience in any of the fields specified under essential qualification.