Senior Data Analyst

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Description

Fitch Group is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join its Pretoria office within the Technology & Data Team. This role involves working with time-series data, forecasting models, and data migration efforts. The team supports innovative, impactful projects using modern technologies such as Python and APIs. Fitch offers a hybrid work model, career development programs, and a collaborative culture recognized as a “Best Place to Work in Technology” for three consecutive years.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manipulate time-series data
• Support data and model migration to a Python/API-based platform
• Set up, run, and improve forecast models
• Collaborate with research analysts to ensure accurate and timely data
• Supervise junior analysts and coordinate project teams
• Maintain expertise in public economic data sources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or similar
• Experience with macroeconomic or time-series data
• Proficiency in Python (web scraping, APIs, data manipulation)
• Strong Excel skills
• Exposure to economic forecasting concepts

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