Data Analyst

We are looking for an analyst to join our consulting team.

71point4 works across a variety of sectors, using data to answer complex research, economic and business questions. Our work involves a wide range of data, from survey and administrative data to event driven data and large transactional datasets. Projects can involve research and economic analysis, data exploration and modelling, building dashboards, developing data pipelines, or creating analytics infrastructure for clients.

You will work on projects from end to end: helping to scope the question, getting hold of and understanding the data, cleaning and interrogating it, analysing it, and turning the results into something a client can use. The final output might be a report, presentation, dashboard or other analytical tool, and you will often be involved in building that output yourself.

The role has scope for both research and client facing work, as well as more technical data analysis and engineering. We are interested in people who are comfortable working across these areas and who want to develop their skills over time.

Your job is not only to answer questions with the data at your disposal, but to find new datasets, identify better ways of approaching a problem and ask better questions.

This is an in office position. Travel may be required.

This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for someone with some practical experience working with data and solving analytical problems.

• 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience
• Degree in Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or another quantitative field
• Strong SQL skills, including the ability to write, debug and optimise queries when working with large datasets
• Experience using R or Python for data analysis.
• Strong Excel skills
• The ability to communicate analytical findings clearly, both visually and in writing. This includes producing clean, effective charts and presentations and developing a clear narrative from complex analysis
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and taking ownership of tasks
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a small team
• Curious and willing to learn new tools, techniques and subject areas
• SA citizen or foreign national with a valid work permit

• Experience building dashboards or data products using tools such as Superset, Power BI, Tableau or Shiny
• Experience working in a Linux environment, including the command line
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development practices
• Experience with statistical or econometric modelling
• Experience working with large, messy or complex administrative, transactional or event-driven datasets
• Experience working with data from emerging markets
• Experience in consulting, research or another environment where analytical findings need to be communicated to clients

• A supportive work environment with a commitment to continuous learning
• The opportunity to join a small, dynamic and highly engaged team that values open communication
• Real ownership of projects, with direct exposure to clients and the opportunity to see projects through from question to final output
• Exposure to a wide variety of sectors, datasets and analytical problems
• The opportunity to work with purpose-driven local and international clients
• A competitive salary, with meaningful salary progression as you develop and take on greater responsibility
• Healthy lunch on us. Every day.

We like to get to know potential candidates on a slightly more practical level. To apply for this position, send your CV together with your answers to the assignment in the PDF in the folder downloadable from the link below to: info@71point4.com

The questions and data are available here.