Credit Risk Data Analyst (Lending)

How2Apply Talent Network
George, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

A retail chain analytics team in George needs dashboards people trust and numbers that add up. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in George. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

The work, day to day

  • Build ETL pipelines in SSIS, Azure Data Factory or Python
  • Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA
  • Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
  • Meet business users to turn their questions into report requirements
  • Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions
  • Build simple forecasting and segmentation models in Python or R

Must-haves

  • Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
  • Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs
  • Advanced Excel
  • 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

Nice if you have

  • Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric
  • Industry knowledge in retail, insurance or credit
  • Python with pandas for data wrangling

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: academic record showing statistics or maths modules plus screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around George; 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

  • Show a before-and-after, like "replaced a 6-hour manual report with an automatic daily dashboard".
  • Build one public portfolio dashboard on a South African open data set if you have no work samples to share.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGeorge, Western Cape
CategoryIT & Software
Experience7+ years
Posted21 October 2026
Closing Date27 November 2026
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