Senior Data Analyst, Strate
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South Africa· 1 day agoAbout Strate
Strate is licensed as a South African Central Securities Depository (CSD) providing post-trade products and services to the financial markets. As the trusted independent provider of innovative post-trade products and services in Africa, Strate offers state-of-the-art technology, international expertise and global best practice to the financial markets.
Strate provides electronic settlement for securities - including equity, bond and derivative products, such as warrants, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), retail notes and tracker funds for Africa’s largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), money market securities for the South African market and equities for the Namibian Stock Exchange.
Strate is licensed as a South African Central Securities Depository (CSD) providing post-trade products and services to the financial markets. As the trusted independent provider of innovative post-trade products and services in Africa, Strate offers state-of-the-art technology, international expertise and global best practice to the financial markets.
Strate provides electronic settlement for securities - including equity, bond and derivative products, such as warrants, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), retail notes and tracker funds for Africa’s largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), money market securities for the South African market and equities for the Namibian Stock Exchange.
Purpose of the role:
- Providing data services to the company
- Supporting the execution of the data strategy by ensuring hiqh-quality, secure and actionable data assets
- This role enables business agility, operational resilience and market transparency through robust data stewardship, analytics and compliance
Responsibility:
- Business Acumen: Understanding how the business operates in the context of Financial Markets Act (FMA), with strong comprehension of key issues and risks in Financial Markets
- Collaboration: Works closely with stakeholders across the market to achieve the objectives of the Financial Markets Act and Central Securities Deposit
- Client/Stakeholder Commitment: Anticipates, meets and exceeds client and stakeholder expectations through building strong relationships
- Impact and Influence: Drive value creation for the market within the company and externally to build trust and commitment to achieving the objectives of FMA
- Drive Results: High sense of urgency, creates focus, takes accountability, is agile, resilient and excellent in execution to deliver business outcomes
- Lead change and innovation: Promotes the objectives of the FMA and delivers ongoing improvement and innovation in the financial markets
- Growing Talent: Motivate team and grow their business, skills and knowledge
Minimum Qualifications and Experience & Knowledge
- Grade 12 and Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Actuarial Degree or related field
- Advanced knowledge of data management tools (eg SQL, Python and data visualization platforms)
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements
- 3+ years of experience in data analytics, data management, or data governance role, preferably in financial services
- Experience with data quality management, metadata management and compliance monitoring
- Proven track record in delivering actionable data insights and supporting business strategy
Operational responsibility (Internal process)
- Implement and maintain data quality, stewardship and governance processes inline with Company’s Data Governance and Management Policy
- Develop, maintain and update data assets, ensuring accuracy, security and compliance
- Interpret business requirements and design data solutions that enable actionable insights for business units
People Management/Self-Management
- Share knowledge and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative relationships with peers and stakeholders
Financial controls and planning
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency through data-driven solutions
- Manage data resources responsibly and contribute to risk identification and mitigation
To apply, please contact: Tracy@zindi.africa
- Company
- Strate (Pty) Ltd
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2-5 years
- Location
- South Africa