Senior Business/ Data Analyst - Finance MI & Analytics

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Business/Data Analyst who thrives on solving complex problems, communicating clearly, and driving business value through data.In this role, you’ll work closely with business stakeholders to unpack and translate problems into actionable insights, then partner with data engineers to ensure these are delivered effectively. You’ll take ownership of financial reporting processes — driving automation, responding to ad hoc queries, and ensuring quality insights land on time, every time.You’ll also collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, UX, tech, support, and testing — bringing clarity to user stories, requirements, and solution design in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, or Computer Science
• Honours or Postgraduate qualification (advantageous)
• Business/Data Analyst certification (advantageous)

Experience 

5+ years as a Business or Data Analyst
5+ years working with large data sets
5+ years in requirements elicitation and documentation
3+ years working with financial data

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Self-starter with a practical, problem-solving mindset
• Strong communicator who can simplify the complex
• Logical thinker with strong analytical skills
• Confident in challenging ideas and assumptions
• Able to manage competing deadlines and stakeholder needs

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Proficient in data analysis and working with databases
• Strong SQL and data querying skills
• Experience automating reports and dashboards
• Comfortable interpreting financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet)
• Power BI and PowerApps experience (advantageous)