Assistant Data Analyst at Vivo Activewear

About the Position

Reporting to the Senior Data Analyst, you will join a small, growing team who are responsible for our internal analysis and reporting to improve our decision-making. You should have a passion for analyzing data, have experience of dealing with large datasets and high volumes of data, as well as experience using multiple systems to retrieve data and produce reports.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Interpret company-wide data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports and dashboards
• Leverage data to identify, quantify and influence tangible business gain
• Transform large, complex datasets into pragmatic, actionable insights
• Applying VBA macros to automate repetitive tasks e.g. inventory replenishment
• Gather and process raw, unstructured data at scale into a form suitable for analysis then consolidate into the data warehouse in order to perform Business Intelligence and advanced analytics
• Logistics analysis
• Calculate sell through rates for items to aid in the reorder/replenishment process
• Collate daily feedback from the stores to inform the replenishment process
• Dashboarding for Vivo’s e-commerce platform
• Design dashboards for the sales team and other departments
• Track items moving from production stage and providing analysis that inform the warehouse strategy
• Daily inventory optimization tracking
• Systems analysis
• Design and improve standard operating procedures

Behavioral Competence

• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, analyze, model and interpret data
• Problem-solving skills
• The ability to plan work and meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Team working skills
• A methodical and logical approach
• Interpersonal skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to compile reports and present findings.

Requirements

• Degree in applied/pure mathematics, statistics, Information Management or any other quantitative discipline.
• 1 -2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excel VBA programming skills, Python or R
• Training in advanced excel, access and added advantage.