Embedded Data Analyst – Institutional Strategy & Analytics

About the role

The Embedded Data Analyst will join the Integrated Data Analytics (IDA) hub within the Division for Institutional Strategy, Research and Analytics. The incumbent will be embedded in a specific business environment at Stellenbosch University, providing analytics close to the work while remaining part of the IDA professional community.

Key responsibilities

• Perform data analysis and reporting within the assigned environment.
• Apply analytical, statistical and data‑modelling techniques to produce robust, well‑documented findings.
• Generate insight that supports decision‑making and translate information needs into data requirements and decision‑ready insights.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for the environment.
• Meet IDA’s quality and methodology standards and contribute to cross‑environment analyses.
• Participate in the weekly IDA community of practice.

Required profile

• A qualification in a data‑related or quantitative field (e.g., data science, statistics, information systems, analytics or econometrics).
• Relevant experience: honours degree with at least three years, bachelor’s degree with at least five years, or diploma with at least eight years of experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to translate data into insight for non‑technical audiences and manage time and resources independently.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SQL.
• Proficiency with Power BI.
• Experience with analytical, statistical and data‑modelling techniques.