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Position Title:  Senior Data Analyst: DataFirst (Commerce)

Requisition ID:  1011
Department:  Faculty of Commerce
City:  Cape Town

SENIOR DATA ANALYST

(Permanent; Payclass 10)

DataFirst

Faculty of Commerce

 

DataFirst is a Data Service based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. We give researchers online access to African data and support them to analyse the data. We operate the only secure Remote Access Data Enclave in Africa to share sensitive data for research. We require a Senior Data Analyst to be responsible for administering the data and data users in the Enclave, to liaise with Enclave depositors and service providers, and to train junior staff. We are looking for someone with strong quantitative and analytical skills as well as the ability to write clearly and show attention to detail. The incumbent should have experience working with survey data, as well as training and mentoring experience. They should show a talent for innovation and ongoing learning. This is a full-time permanent position contingent on ongoing funding.

 

Requirements for the job:

 

  • NQF 9 qualification in Economics or Statistics or any cognate discipline
  • At least two years’ experience in curating data for research, including data cleaning, data quality assessment, data disclosure control and metadata creation
  • At least two years’ experience working with data to be shared in a restricted-access environment
  • Advanced skills in Stata data analysis software
  • Demonstrable experience with DDI-compliant Metadata management software
  • Demonstrable experience with web-based data dissemination software programmes
  • A good working knowledge of Access and Excel software
  • Demonstrated strong analytical skills
  • Ability to write in English clearly and concisely
  • Experience in training researchers in quantitative research methods

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Preparation of restricted-access datasets
  • Creation of metadata according to international metadata schema standards
  • Registration of research teams to use the secure Remote Access Data Enclave
  • Online support to data users and Enclave research teams
  • Vetting of research output from Enclave researchers
  • Training and mentoring of Data Analysts
  • Training of researchers in quantitative research methods

 

The annual cost of employment for 2024 including benefits, is between R 639 581 and R 752 447.

 

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs site to create a candidate profile and to submit your application. Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

 

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
  • The names of three referees  which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and references may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at ian.petersen@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.

 

Closing date:     17 March 2025

          

Website:           https://hr.uct.ac.za/

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

 

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