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Credit Risk Data Analyst (Lending)

How2Apply Talent Network

Brackenfell, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 6 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R45 250 – R60 250/month

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Job Description

A microlender in Brackenfell needs dashboards people trust and numbers that add up. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Meet business users to turn their questions into report requirements
Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
Write SQL to pull, join and clean data from several sources
Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions
Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts
Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA

What you need

Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
Able to explain what the numbers mean, not just show them
At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
Careful with sensitive customer data
Advanced Excel

Helpful, not essential

Industry knowledge in retail, insurance or credit
Microsoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification

On offer

Latest laptop with extra screen
Hybrid work with two office days
Paid cloud and BI certifications

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed, certification transcripts plus academic record showing statistics or maths modules.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Brackenfell; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Build one public portfolio dashboard on a South African open data set if you have no work samples to share.
Put SQL and your BI tool in the first line of your CV; these are the keywords every data recruiter searches.