Mid Central Reporting Analyst x2 - VML - Johannesburg

Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. Contract: 6 months fixed term contract The Role You will be responsible for helping our clients—a Fortune 100 automotive manufacturer—succeed by delivering high-quality data-driven reports and initiatives that drive business impact from their Demand Generation activities. We are looking for someone with data analytics and reporting experience who can: Query and analyse data across multiple databases with SQL. Generate actionable insights and translate them into business recommendations. Initiate impactful analytics projects and support Demand Generation projects. Collaborate closely with the clients and wider team. Focus on prioritising and completing projects on time. You will have the exciting opportunity to accelerate our client's transformation efforts into becoming a data-driven, sustainable manufacturer of tomorrow. This means lots of growth opportunities in different areas. You will be managed by the Director of Data Science in the UK, who will be invested in accelerating your growth and advocating for your success. Key responsibilities: Improving the demand generation performance with actionable insights. Collaborate with your colleagues to develop business recommendations based on the insights you uncover. Deliver regular reports and present compelling work to clients on time. Develop dashboards where needed, including the backend SQL logic. Use SQL extensively to examine data for insights. You would thrive in this role if you embody these values and have at least some of these skills: Values Honesty and integrity. Desire to learn from feedback, mistakes and those around you. Ambition to relentlessly improve and innovate. Initiative to ask questions, make suggestions and follow through on commitments. Curiosity to really understand the data, business context and their links. Deadline-driven. Skills Very proficient with SQL. Some PowerBI experience Work collaboratively with colleagues and clients to achieve a common goal. Prioritise and work on multiple projects while meetings deadlines. Think critically about data and strategically about the business. Familiarity with website analytics and dashboarding tools like Adobe Analytics / Google Analytics, Salesforce, PowerBI, etc. Listen deeply to understand the business problem first, before jumping into the technology and methods. Willingness and ability to pick up new tools, technologies and methods on the job. Think statistically around data quality and limitations, exploratory data analysis, and linear models (nice to have). Must be imemdiately available to start 1 April 2024. At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it. Apply Now

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