Internship: Data Analyst

September 10, 2024

Discovery Ltd.

Sandton

INTERN

Business Unit: Discovery Central Services

Function: Data Sciences

Date: 10 Sep 2024

Discovery – Vitality RSA Data Solutions Team

Intern – Data/Reporting Analyst x 2

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

The internship is for a period of a year, with the possibility of full-time employment thereafter. The role of the analyst will be to assist with the production and maintenance of reports and perform analyses related to these reports when required. This encompasses data extraction, analysis, reporting, dashboarding and visualisation, as well as process automation.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

Write SQL queries to produce data extracts for clients
Support basic analytics requests
Develop and maintain regular risk reports and reporting processes
Contribute to process and report automation

Personal Attributes and Skills

Personal skills

Attention to detail
Problem-solving skills
Reliable and timeous at completing tasks
Communicate effectively
Management and prioritisation of work
Responsive to work pressures
Adapt to change
Work well within in a multi-disciplinary team
Enthusiasm for learning and growth

Technical skills

MS Excel (Intermediate)
SQL (Basic)
Basic statistics and analytics
Power BI/SSRS reporting tools (highly advantageous)

Education and Experience

Matric
Tertiary Qualification in one of the following (or related) fields:
- Information Systems and/or Technology
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Analytical work experience in the financial or health services industry (Advantageous)
Exposure to working with MS SQL and/or reporting software (Advantageous)

Employment Equity
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.