CAREER OPPORTUNITY Are you an analytically minded data enthusiast? Passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact? An exciting opportunity exists in Santam Broker Solutions: Operations – Shared Services Team for a Business Intelligence Analyst. The Santam Broker Solutions: Operations - Shared Services team is a unit that delivers data and analytical services within the Santam Broker Solutions division. We are looking for an individual with experience in using a variety of data tools, analytics, and data visualization to turn data into actionable insights with demonstrable business impact. If you believe you have what it takes, then come join the team and help us evolve our data analytics capabilities to best support the Santam Broker Solutions: Operations focus on profitability and sustainable growth. JOB DESCRIPTION You will be reporting into the Head: Shared Services and responsible for end-to-end tasks within the data analysis and reporting framework. Data acquisition and preparation – acquiring data from various data sources; assessing the integrity and relevance of the data before combining and transforming it into interpretable datasets, reports, and dashboards. Reporting – Own, maintain and automate reports/dashboards – deliver ongoing reporting, and ad hoc requests from business. Validate, Collaborate&Research - Continuously explore ways to enhance business insights by analysing key profit / cost / process efficiency drivers, key indicators, relationships, and trends. Develop a thorough knowledge of products, systems, platforms and related reporting. Analytical Insights and Data Visualisation – Analyse and interpret complex data, identify trends and asses possible high risk exposure areas indicating key/emerging themes Design of sustainable BI solutions to address business needs and driving opportunities to improve processes and strategies with technology solutions. Track and measure against improvement strategy. Creates relationships between business areas, enabling a better understanding of data and reporting. Sets a standard of reporting used across all business areas units built on sustainable solutions developed in conjunction with Data Architecture, MI/BI and Data Products. Collaborates and manages across internal data pillars. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: Quality and timeous delivery of monthly reports. Automation of standard monthly reporting, and development of new analytical reports. Identify and drive efficiency solutions. Data analytics to identify trends and support business with insights to drive growth&profitability within Santam Broker Solutions: Operations as well as any other business objectives as required. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Formal education: Degree in Data Science, or related , Minimum 3- 5 years’ practical experience in Data Analysis, Data Visualisation and Reporting Experience in reporting packages and data analytics tools: SAS, SQL, Cognos, Qlikview, Qliksense, SAP BusinessObjects, Power BI and Advance Excel 3-5 years of experience in Financial Services with experience in underwriting and analysis (Short Term Insurance preferably) SKILLS and Problem solving Abilities to Detail, Accuracy and Quality Management and Systems Thinking - Creating simplicity from complexity in a structured manner Insights and Financial Acumen Communication skills to tell a story with data - build and maintain good internal and external relationships. and Action Orientated and systematic COMPETENCIES results innovation focus and adaptable complexity analysis modelling management engagement and administration ABOUT THE COMPANY Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business, so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter, CV, and salary requirements in MS Word format online at www.santam.co.za / careers. Should you be aware of a qualified individual, please pass this vacancy on to them. Closing date: 17 May 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr