PURPOSE
OpenAgri is a development house with offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg. We focus on building new innovative agricultural technologies. Our base client is a software business based in London called AgrigateOne.
AgrigateOne is a start-up, agricultural software company building solutions to optimise the value chain, while offering a business-to-business service. Our commerce platform connects buyers and growers with high quality fresh produce, creates visibility along the supply chain, and aggregates all data and communications onto a single platform.
The role of a data analyst is to synthesise strategies for our clients (growers and buyers) by leveraging data management principles. By conducting experiments / doing research / analysing the data harnessed by the AG1 platform (as well as external data sources), the data analyst should be able to highlight market insights, generate key reports and design functional requirements that meet clients’ needs. Preferably, a solid foundation of the AG1 platform and how it integrates with client business processes is required.
OBJECTIVES (main duties and responsibilities)
- Data Analysis, Data Visualisation, Reporting, Data Quality and Integrity, Statistical Analysis and collaboration
- Report/Dashboard specification, design and generation
- Work closely with key clients (or AG1 client strategy partners) to understand their pain points, from a data management and reporting perspective
- Determine functional requirements to develop platform features to meet client needs
- Create/Define specifications for key product features by translating between stakeholders (AG1 management team, product development team and clients-buyers and growers)
- Develop a sound understanding of the data value chain to highlight areas for improvement (data -> information -> knowledge -> actionable insights)
- Distilling insights into key reports, automating manual processes through scripting tools and features (using scripting languages like Python).
- Conduct market/data research
- Identify data sources that could be leveraged to determine the impact of external factors on grower/buyer strategies as mentioned above
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Formal Qualifications
- Preferably a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Business Administration (BBA) or information systems
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Intermediate to advanced level Power BI skills
- Intermediate level of data skills (e.g. data wrangling, exploratory data analysis (EDA), experiment design, SQL)
- Excellent problem solving and organisational ability
- Proven ability to be part of a team and collaborate across departments
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence credibly and effectively at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proven verbal and written communications skills in English
- Must be able to build strong internal client relationships
- Excellent attention to detail
Languages
English
Afrikaans (Beneficial)
CULTURE
- Someone to enhance the positive company culture to prospective and new clients with a high emphasis on morals, values and diversity
- Preferably someone with a passion for/experience in the agriculture and /or
logistics and technology industries
- A go-getter that can grow with the company and just be lekker!
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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