Data Analyst (Database Management)

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.  

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.  

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future. 

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office. 

Position Overview:

As a Data Analyst, you will be instrumental in transforming data into actionable insights that inform business decisions. This role requires strong Excel skills, proficiency in analytics, data manipulation and migration, Salesforce and database management experience, and a strong understanding of ETL tools and SQL. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker with the ability to translate and match data sets, perform account mapping, and de-duplicate data, who can craft and implement data-driven strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, process, and clean data from different sources.
• Perform data manipulation and migration tasks across various databases and platforms, including Salesforce.
• Develop, maintain, and manage advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards, and other BI solutions.
• Use statistical tools to interpret data sets, paying particular attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts.
• Translate and match complex data sets, perform account mapping, and deduplicate data.
• Conduct thorough data analysis to help our team make informed decisions.
• Leverage ETL tools and SQL for data extraction and analysis.
• Document specifications for business intelligence reports, dashboards, or other outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and refine data analytics processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Management, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven work experience on Data management, Data Extraction, Cleansing, normalization and validation.
• Proficient in PowerBI, DAX and creating dashboards or reports.
• Experience in data migration, translation, matching, and deduplication across various databases and platforms, including Salesforce.
• Strong knowledge of ETL tools and Advanced SQL.
• Understanding of data warehousing and data cleaning.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Professional experience with data visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI).
• Certifications in Salesforce or other relevant platforms.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Experience working in a remote team setting.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangements (2 days in the office)
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Health insurance
• 6x Flexi Fridays: knock 2.5 hours off your day on a Friday
• Engaging, fun & inclusive culture: check out the MRI Software APAC Insta feed and stories!

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had! 

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy: 

• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group 
• Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.  
• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future. 
• Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).  
• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and finish early 6 times a year with our ‘Flexi’ scheme. 
• Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes  
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!  

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.  

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge? 

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you! 

As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status. 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.