Senior Analyst Manager (Cape Town or Johannesburg)

About the role

Our client is looking for a strategic Senior Analytics Manager to bridge analytics, product development, team management and sales enablement. The role involves owning key client relationships, mentoring junior analysts and shaping product offerings while delivering data‑driven insights to enterprise customers.

Key responsibilities

• Execute client briefs, pull data exports, clean and visualise data, derive insights and present them to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor a team of analysts, run stand‑ups, conduct 1‑on‑1s, manage development tracks and maintain team dynamics.
• Prioritise incoming requests, delegate work, maintain department and analyst schedules and monitor capacity.
• Set and enforce a gold‑standard for reporting quality, conduct quality checks and manage crisis situations.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks, implement new tools or templates and stay abreast of industry innovations.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new analysts in partnership with the Department Lead.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in data analytics and account management, preferably in an agency or SaaS environment.
• Proven client‑facing experience with enterprise customers and strong strategic presentation abilities.
• Experience leading or managing a team of analysts is desirable.

Required skills

• Data visualisation using PowerPoint and Google Slides.
• Data cleaning and preparation.

What we offer

• Salary of R480,000 per annum.