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A data analyst is wanted in Durban to turn sales, commercial, customer and market data into reporting and insights that support business decisions and growth.
The role sits in the Sales / Business Intelligence department and is placed by Stratogo for one of its clients. It is a permanent, intermediate-level position based in Durban (Durban CBD), and the advert describes a competitive salary package without giving a figure, so no salary is shown here.
About the company and the work
Stratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specialising in sourcing and placing top talent across various industries. Its client is looking for a skilled data analyst to analyse sales, commercial, customer and market data in support of business decision-making and improved overall performance.
The successful candidate will work closely with the sales team, management and other stakeholders to identify trends, uncover business opportunities, develop reporting solutions and provide actionable insights that drive business growth. This is a reporting-led role with real commercial exposure: the work feeds sales performance analysis, commercial strategy and day-to-day business decisions.
Role details and duties
The core work is analysis: examining sales, customer, product and market data to identify trends, performance gaps and business opportunities. The analyst develops and maintains sales reports, dashboards and business intelligence solutions using Microsoft tools, consolidates and analyses data from multiple sources, checks that data is accurate, and works on automating reporting processes.
Beyond the reports themselves, the role contributes to better decisions across the business: turning complex information into clear, usable insights, supporting business performance monitoring, and helping improve reporting and business processes. The advert also highlights exposure to sales performance analysis, commercial strategy and business decision-making, plus the chance to contribute to process improvement, automation and business growth.
Requirements
Only what the advert states is listed here.
- A relevant degree or diploma in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics or Information Systems (the advert’s qualification list continues beyond the portion shown here, so check the original advert for the full list)
- Previous experience in Data Analytics, Sales Analytics, Business Intelligence or a similar role
- Microsoft Excel at intermediate to advanced level, essential: strong practical knowledge of formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, data manipulation and analysis
- Microsoft Power BI at intermediate level: ability to develop, maintain and improve interactive dashboards, reports and data visualisations
- Experience working with large datasets and consolidating information from multiple sources
- Experience working with sales, commercial or market data is advantageous
- Strong understanding of data analysis, reporting and business performance monitoring
- Strong analytical, numerical and commercial thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear insights
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with sales teams and other stakeholders
- A proactive, innovative and solution-oriented approach to reporting and business process improvement
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage several reporting demands at once
- Desired skills: data analyst, sales, Microsoft Power BI
Where to find and apply safely
Use the Apply button on this page, which points to the original CareerJunction advert. The advert itself warns jobseekers not to pay for this service and states there are no costs associated with securing employment through it — never pay anyone who asks for money in exchange for a job. The advert also asks applicants to send a CV and to use “Data Analyst” as the email subject line.
Practical tips
Analyst applications stand out on evidence, so prepare one or two short examples of a dashboard or report you built, the data sources you combined, and the decision it changed. Be ready to talk through a pivot table or lookup example in Excel and a Power BI visual you designed, and to explain how you check data accuracy before a report goes out. If you have worked with sales or commercial data before, highlight that directly, since the advert lists it as an advantage.
How the process works
Apply through the original CareerJunction advert using the Apply button on this page, remembering to use “Data Analyst” as the subject line. The advert notes that applicants who do not receive a response within three weeks of submitting an application should consider their application unsuccessful.
Important information
This page is an informational summary of the advertised vacancy, not the employer’s own advert. No salary figure is stated here because the advert does not give one beyond describing a competitive package. The listing was posted on 29 October 2026 and is set to expire in 25 days, so readers should still check the original advert to confirm it is open before applying.
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