BI Data Analyst (Senior)

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• ​​Develop and optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects.
• ​Analyse large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• ​Design and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards.
• ​Support Azure-based data and analytics solutions.
• ​Apply statistical analysis and predictive modelling techniques to business problems.
• ​Ensure data accuracy, quality, and governance standards.
• ​Gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• ​Mentor junior team members and promote best practices
• ​​Advanced SQL Server and T-SQL development.
• ​Experience with Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Fabric, and Databricks.
• ​Strong Power BI development skills.
• ​Data modelling, ETL/ELT, and data warehousing exposure.
• ​Experience with Python, R, or similar analytical programming languages.
• ​Knowledge of statistical modelling, forecasting, machine learning, and data mining techniques.
• ​Strong coding, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation skill​
• ​Insurance experience is advantageous

Requirements

• Matric (Essential)
• ​​​​​Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 Years experience in any of the fields specified under essential qualification.

Preferred Qualifications

• ​Relevant Microsoft Azure, SQL, Power BI, Data Science, or AI certifications are advantageous.​​