DataOrbis is a global cloud-based information solutions company. We provide market and business intelligence solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Our solutions combine people, process, and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions, that are customised to our client’s needs. We have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries, and we are passionate about breaking down data silos and transforming companies into businesses driven by sourcing, integrating and actioning data. Our Values are the absolute foundation of our business, and we believe in attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing the brightest talent, to allow the right skills at the right place at the right time and for us to constantly focus on engaging our team in a winning environment. We are currently looking for a professionally skilled Business Development Manager to join our team.
You are a professional extrovert who loves both data and engaging with prospective clients who can benefit from our DataOrbis service offering. You are a confident and fearless seller, can expertly communicate a compelling vision, and are happiest when finding, chasing and pitching to clients to seal the deal.
You have an in-depth knowledge of the FMCG and Retailer landscape, as well as an understanding of the critical importance that distribution, brand, and category management plays in the industry. You are at ease when professionally engaging with the key players in the industry, can present with confidence as well as facilitate meetings effectively. You are comfortable with, and enjoy travel, and have no problem spending time on the road and in the air.
You are a good administrator and a skilled relationship builder, and can negotiate and think on your feet. You easily identify opportunities and continuously ensure that potential clients recognise the added value that our service offering brings.
You love and see the value in data, are not afraid of numbers or technology and have “stickabiltiy” when it comes to embarking on a steep learning curve in order to fully understand our DataOrbis platform, processes and service offerings. You are interpersonally skilled and highly experienced when it comes to growing the client portfolio in various regions.
You enjoy working within a team-based environment and are positive, proactive and enjoy getting stuck in where needed. You can engage professionally with and build rapport with internal team members to ensure that proposals are developed and timeously sent, as well as ensure that upon their successful signing that contracts are integrated into the team for ongoing management. You will be supported by a strong and super-efficient Business Development administrator who will keep your calendar busy.
The role you will play is crucial in growing our DataOrbis standard solutions as well as identifying and engaging with both existing and potential clients as well as data sources that we would like to unlock and onboard across our retail and distribution landscape. Experience in FMCG, retail, software and sales is essential. You may from time to time be pulled into bespoke and customised solutions by the Growth and Innovation department, where originality and innovation is required.
You will be responsible for driving business growth as a business development manager by identifying new opportunities, developing strong client relationships, and closing deals that generate revenue for the Category Management Division. You will be expected to conduct market studies and analyses, generate new leads, prepare, and present convincing proposals and presentations, negotiate contracts and agreements, and manage client relationships.
Responsibilities include
- Grow the division’s revenue and profit
- Conduct market studies and analyses to identify potential business opportunities
- Generate new leads and identify potential clients through networking, cross-divisional, and cross-company collaboration
- Prepare and deliver proposals and presentations that showcase the company’s capabilities and value proposition.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients to secure new business.
- Keep up to date with new developments and changes within the industry and adapt business development strategies accordingly.
Your skills and experience include
Matric/A level qualification with a suitable Tertiary Degree/Diploma or Relevant Certification in a Commerce or Marketing related field. Professional experience in business development or sales with a proven track record of closing deals and achieving revenue targets. Experience within the FMCG and Consumer Goods advantageous.
- An understanding of Category Management theory and the practical application thereof
- Strong knowledge of Category Management software solutions and related service offerings
- Business development and sales skills
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with digital marketing and social media platforms
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Financial acumen
- Presentation and facilitation skills
Key personal attributes include
- Strategic thinking
- Results driven
- Excellent communication skills
- Relationship building
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability
- Confidence
- Team player
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
DataOrbis is a Smollan business and a leading global data management and insights company, that leads change by connecting people to their data. Working predominantly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry we enable environments where clients and their brands can thrive by combining people, process, and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions that are customized to our clients’ needs. With a wealth of experience and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries, over the past 10 years we have become a leader in the data management industry by constantly differentiating and evolving our offerings to meet client needs. We currently have offices in South Africa, MESA, Kenya, and the UAE. Our Values of Trust, Accountability, Innovation and Teamwork are the absolute foundation of our business, and we believe in attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing the brightest talent, to allow the right skills at the right place at the right time and for us to constantly focus on engaging our team in a winning environment. We are currently looking for a professionally skilled in Technical Sales, to join our team.
You value customer satisfaction and retention as a top priority, where you would promote and sell products or services available within the business. You would have a detailed understanding of the technical suite, its industry and line-of-business applications, its value, and how it can deliver innovation and success. You believe you are capable of discovering the client’s needs and architecting a workable and profitable solution and a convincing value proposition.
Our solutions combine people, processes, and cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions that are customized to our client’s needs. They also incorporate ML, AI, IoT, and big data, enabling our clients to make better business decisions. We believe in innovation, and challenging the status quo, and as a result, we focus on building teams that are rooted in trust and creativity, where originality is celebrated. We pride ourselves on putting our team first, constantly upskilling, and creating a family-style culture. We are driven by autonomy, problem-solving, and loving the work that we do.
You would also report directly to the Head of Software” Africa at DataOrbis, and as a result, be a key player in big decisions and flipping the tech and data industry in the FMCG and retail industries.
Responsibilities include
Effective Sales and Pre-Sales
- Sourcing potential new customers and maintaining regular contact with existing customers
- Persuading potential customers to purchase products, leading price negotiations and closing sales
- Responsible for actively supporting and managing the presales process with direct and agency customers
- Provide technical solutions in a professional manner and to agreed timeframes
- Create and confidently deliver technical presentations internally and externally
- Assist with technical details for use in marketing collateral
- Demonstrate the software business’s products and services that specifically address the customer’s business problems and needs
- Be involved in the technical details of RFP preparation, based on having a detailed knowledge of the software business’s product suite and its application to business problems
- Deliver training on solutions and provide product support to channel partners and internal Stakeholders
- Support product manager in maintenance of standard sales material and demo’s
Effective stakeholder engagement
- Building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- OPSCO and Client Exec software update communication supported by product manager
- Engage customers to understand and closely analyse their requirements
- Engage customers to investigate opportunities/issues as software delivery point of contact.
- Complete the business analysis and technical component of a proposal with case studies and facts
- Work with the implementation team and product specialists to ensure they provide the intended solution to the customer
- Provide feedback to the product manager that can be used to influence or provide feedback on product roadmap items
- Work with the sales team by providing a clear understanding of the software business’s products and services that they sell to customers
- Inter-departmental collaboration
Effective teamwork and self-management
- Proactively develop own skills and knowledge of relevant best practice and ensure appropriate skills and knowledge transfer
- Actively and consistently maintain high standards of professionalism in all aspects of personal presentation and delivery
- Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained including meeting all deadlines
- Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
- Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
- Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
- Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational needs
Your skills and experience include
- Information Technology and/or Sales Degree.
- Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality.
- Be able to communicate with all areas of the company and non-technical clients.
Key personal attributes include
- Systemic thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Conceptual thinking
- Agility
- Performance and results-driven
- Organisational awareness
- Resilience and stress management
- Service Excellence
- Analysis and problem solving
- Industry and business awareness
- Quality and detail excellence
- Communication
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
DataOrbis is a global cloud-based information solutions company. We provide market and business intelligence solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Our solutions combine people, process, and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions, that are customised to our client’s needs. We have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries, and we are passionate about breaking down data silos and transforming companies into businesses driven by sourcing, integrating and actioning data. Our Values are the absolute foundation of our business and we believe in attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing the right skills at the right place at the right time and constantly focus on engaging our team in a winning environment.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Debtors Officer to join our team! The opportunity presents an exciting career growth opportunity for the ambitious candidate that wants to become part of a high growth organization and group. Within our environment where trust, innovation, accountability, empowerment and teamwork are key to shared successes, the individual we are looking for needs to be curious and passionate, loves people, and needs to be excited about numbers.
You are not afraid of numbers or technology and have ‘stickability’ when it comes to embarking on a steep learning curve to fully understand all DataOrbis processes. You are a positive and driven team player who will support the team and business in the timeous and effective collection of debtors on behalf of the Data and Technology business entities.
You are interpersonally skilled and are confident in engaging with and in building rapport with both internal team members and external clients as required. You are proactive and tenacious in the execution of financial tasks and are not afraid to get stuck in where needed. You proactively and consistently follow up with multiple stakeholders to ensure that deadlines are met.
You enjoy working within a team-based environment, and can effectively manage both up and down, communicating continuously, and ensuring that all and sundry are aware of timelines and deliverables.
The Debtors Officer will work closely and collaboratively with the finance, support and sales teams across the Data and Technology cluster regions.
This support financial function is based in Cape Town and as a business we offer a hybrid WFH environment and do have office space available should you wish to connect and collaborate with your team and work in an office environment.
Responsibilities include
Key responsibilities and deliverables include but are not limited to:
- Accurate and Timeous Preparation of Invoices to Clients
- Obtain and capture invoicing data from all regions for invoicing purposes
- Complete income vs. budget schedules for monthly management reports
- Prepare and process accurate and high quality invoices
- Timeous Collection of Debtors
- Ensure payments are made by each customer by the relevant due dates
- Complete weekly debtors reports, highlighting issues and providing appropriate solutions and discuss challenges with senior members of the team for resolution
- Handle customer, staff and management queries and obtain the required information and take corrective action where necessary
- Administration
- Capture data for, and where possible upload the relevant information for all ledgers and companies
- Scan data for integrity, consistency, accuracy and completeness and obtain correct data when necessary
- Distribute debtors reports and commission statements
- Assist auditors with debtors’ receipts and queries
- Customer Satisfaction
- Monitor complaints received and follow up on complaints
- Solve queries and provide feedback
- Escalate queries when unable to resolve
- Self-Management
- Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
- Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
- Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
- Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
Your skills and experience include
- Relevant diploma at NQF level 5 or any finance related degree is essential.
- Minimum 2 – 3 years’ working experience in Debtors administration and collections
- Skills in MS Excel and proficiency in NetSuite/SAGE/MS Dynamics 365 ERPs would be a distinct advantage
Key personal attributes include
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Logical and structured thought process
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work accurately within reporting deadlines
- Tact, discretion, and respect for confidentiality
- Good decision making with the ability to make sound independent judgements
- Passionate and self-motivated with a sound values and belief system
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Deadline driven and takes ownership and remains accountable
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
DataOrbis is a leading global data management and insights company. We are a Smollan business and one of the data-focused companies in the newly formed, Smollan Data & Tech cluster. Our purpose is to lead change by connecting people to their data. We work predominantly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, where we enable environments where our clients and their brands can thrive. We do this by combining people, process, and cutting-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions customized to our clients’ needs. Over the past 10 years we have become a leader in the data management industry by constantly differentiating and evolving our offerings. Our values are the absolute foundation of our business, and through our values of trust, accountability, innovation and teamwork, we are able to attract, recruit, retain and develop the right skills, in the right place, at the right time. By doing this we are able to constantly engage our team in a winning environment.
As part of the Smollan Data & Tech cluster we are looking for a highly skilled and passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist to find us top candidates to join our ever-growing businesses and team. The roles required span from Data Scientists and Analysts to Software Developers and Architects. Experience in, and a passion for, tech recruitment combined with the tenacity for searching for and finding scarce skills in a challenging environment is an absolute necessity!
We are looking for a unicorn hunter who knows how to source, find and match top IT & Tech candidates with our culture. We need someone who leaves no stone unturned until they have found the perfect fit.
If you are highly skilled at networking, searching for and finding top talent by using AI search engines and recruiting software, are fluent in tech-speak and can sell an awesome culture to candidates then this is the perfect role for you.
Responsibilities include
- Partner with the People Team and Line Managers across the cluster in order to extract accurate “techie” recruitment briefs.
- Draft attractive, punchy and enticing advertisements to push out onto suitable recruitment platforms and/or
- Use AI recruiting software and other various tool and methods to attract top talent.
- Creatively connect with candidates and clearly articulate and sell our awesome culture, role, tech stack and opportunity.
- Pre-screen and interview candidates to identify those suitably qualified and skilled and that meet the briefs requirements.
- Partner with and present candidates to the People Team and Line Managers for the continuation of a professional candidate recruitment experience.
- Support the People team in coordinating/facilitating interviews and technical assessments as required.
- Build talent pipelines across the various roles and maintain a pool of readily available candidates.
- Formally start building a Data & Tech database of candidate.
- Proactively seek market intelligence to gain competitive advantage in attraction and sourcing methodologies.
- Build strong internal relationships and partner to understand the clusters strategic priorities both within South Africa and within the regions and ensure sourcing efforts are focused on meeting theses needs as the team evolves.
Your skills and experience include
- 2-3 years’ IT recruitment experience preferably in both an Agency and Internal environment.
- Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques.
- Good understanding of tech stacks including but not limited to: Java/ HTML 5 / JavaScript, MySQL / S SQL, PostgreSQL or similar, Data science & Machine learning, Data visualisation and BI reporting tools, Python and Predictive analytics.
- Solid understanding of software and data roles and software development best practices.
- Strong track record of sourcing and placing top talent in niche roles within the Data and Tech space.
Key personal attributes include
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strong emotional intelligence and levels of adaptability.
- Capability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.
- Resilience and forward-thinking mindset (ability to be resourceful).
- Strong innovative and continual improvement outlook.
- Must have strong attention to detail and take accountability.
- Excellent problem-solving, results-driven and presentation capabilities.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Remote and/or Hybrid work.
- Top tech tools of the trade.
- Awesomely skilled People team.
- Highly engaged and vibrant culture.
- Opportunities for learning and growth.
- International exposure.
- Opportunities to work on Niche tech roles and projects.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
DataOrbis is a global cloud-based information solutions company. We provide market and business intelligence solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Our solutions combine people, process, and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions, that are customised to our client’s needs. We have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries, and we are passionate about breaking down data silos and transforming companies into businesses driven by sourcing, integrating and actioning data. Our Values are the absolute foundation of our business, and we believe in attracting, recruiting, retaining, and developing the brightest talent, to allow the right skills at the right place at the right time and for us to constantly focus on engaging our team in a winning environment. We are currently looking for a professionally skilled Client Success Executive to be part of a dedicated team in driving actionable insights within our client, who is a leading FMCG player within the Johannesburg area.
You LOVE data and are happiest when delving into the ‘numbers’ in order to understand, make sense of and find the story within the detail to tell. You can clearly and easily spot the gaps and identify the opportunities by looking at graphs and charts and you enjoy a challenge and don’t shy away from finding a solution to a problem.
You are a nerd of the marketing world, or an accountant with a bit of flair, and you have an analytical mind with the creative ability to simplify and visually represent data in an easy to understand and aesthetically appealing way.
You are comfortable with numbers and technology and show a sense of determination when it comes to embarking on a steep learning curve in order to fully understand and figure out how to use new and complex software. You enjoy calculations, and attention to detail and accuracy are non-negotiables in your work output and deliverables.
You enjoy working within a team-based environment, are positive and proactive and enjoy getting stuck in where needed. You are interpersonally skilled and are confident in engaging with and building rapport with both internal team members and external clients as required.
You can present with confidence and can facilitate meetings and conduct training sessions effectively.
The role you will play is crucial in ensuring that the client receives a service offering that enables them to make strategic decisions based on the information our data provides. 1 to 2 years’ experience in market research, the consumer goods space and/or data insights is essential, as is a passion for working with leading brands within FMCG.
You will report directly into a DataOrbis Client Success Manager and will also work collaboratively with the Clients Customer Insights and Brand Management teams as a dedicated resource. From a DataOrbis perspective, you will work very closely with the client success, projects, operations, and data engineer teams ensuring the contractual delivery of our service offering on an ongoing basis as required.
Responsibilities include
- Professionally engages with CMR and Brand Management teams within the client’s organisation and works closely with the Client Success Manager in ensuring contractual delivery.
- Monthly data management and checking tasks in conjunction with the DataOrbis Operations team
- Client maintenance tasks ensuring that the client tracker outlining deliverables is up to date and accurate
- Ongoing engagement and follow-up with data sources and briefing back to the teams as required
- New report set-ups and ongoing development and changes to existing Data Visualisation reports
- Data Analysis as assigned
- Development and delivery of client specific reporting in conjunction with the Client Success Manager and client team
- Carrying out of other ad-hoc analysis requests
- Running of monthly reports and checking as required
- Delivery of monthly reporting frameworks to end users and training as required
Your skills and experience include
A tertiary qualification, Business Science in Marketing, PDGM, BCom Marketing or equivalent. 1 to 2 years’ professional industry related working experience in Consumer Goods, Customer Insights, Market Research, Analytics or Retail related.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, Project)
- Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
- Analytical understanding and ability
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally communicate and interact with both internal team members and clients on an ongoing basis
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and execute tasks to meet deadlines as specified
- Troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate and resolve issues on either an individual basis or in conjunction with the team
- Flexible and agile with the ability to work on multiple concurrent clients and projects
- Pro-active and confident with the ability to communicate progress, developments and difficulties encountered on an ongoing basis
Key Personal attributes include
- Effective time management skills in order to meet deliverables and deadlines
- A strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong team player
- Service and delivery orientated
- Innovative and results driven
- Passionate and self-motivated
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
The Smollan Data Office is a dedicated team within DataOrbis tasked solely with working on the greater Smollan business. The Smollan Data Office is focused on implementing strategic data initiatives, ultimately enabling better decisions based on improved business insights.
You are a professional analyst who loves data and engaging with it in such a way that you provide a service that ensures the client receive actionable insights they need to make quick, accurate decisions.
A good knowledge and understanding of the FMCG and retail landscape, as well as a good understanding of sales and operations and the role that data plays in retail execution; as relates to Innovation, Product Availability, In-Store activations, Promotional activity and the likes will be beneficial to creating and supplying reporting which will benefit the client. The insights and reporting you will provide is crucial in ensuring Smollan clients receive a service offering that enables them to make strategic and tactical decisions. Furthermore, the internal operational team will rely on your reporting and analysis to ensure they meet day to day KPIs and place their focus where it is most needed (based on insights you provide.)
You enjoy working within a team-based environment and are positive, proactive and enjoy getting stuck in where needed. You have strong interpersonal skills and are confident in your communications, and can professionally engage with members of the client’s organisation in order to build rapport and ensure deliverables are met as per the client’s requirements.
You are analytically skilled and have the ability to derive actionable insights from data. You are able to coordinate, plan and execute your deliverables in line with client and ops expectations to ensure deadlines are met and workflow is streamlined. As a team player, you need to be able to divide and conquer work during high pressure times when the team might rely on you to do more than your daily tasks.
You will report directly into the Business Data Partner or a Customer Insights Team Lead, and will work closely with the Smollan Data Office teams ensuring that they receive accurate and detailed briefs as relates to new report set-ups, projects and report changes and any discrepancies in reports.
Responsibilities include:
- Daily engagement with data to check, verify and provide the necessary reporting tools to client and operational team.
- Manages your workload and ensuring accurate and timely delivery to clients as per the contractual obligation.
- Demonstrates a high efficiency in the use of the SMART application and has an in-depth understanding on the use and application of the reports in order to answer and respond to queries on report navigation for in-store execution.
- Responsible for checking reports before delivery to client for accuracy and correctness.
- Assist team members in the execution of report checking and analysis tasks as required.
- Proactively and consistently engages with the client in order to understand and receive analysis and insights briefs in order to execute on analysis for client deliverables.
- Efficiently trains clients on the use of, navigation and understanding of the reports for in-store execution ensuring adoption and usage.
- Professionally engages and holds relationships with the client representatives and other key members within the client’s organisations.
- Identifies opportunities within the client’s organisation to further provide insights and knowledge and presenting reports in such a way that it will add value to client.
Your skills and experience include:
A tertiary qualification, Business Science in Marketing, PDGM, BCom Marketing or equivalent. 2 – 3 years’ professional experience within FMCG, Retail, Data Analysis or related industry.
- Highly proficient in the use of Excel, Microsoft Office and other DataOrbis software and systems (Teams, SharePoint, Lattice, Pyramid)
- Highly proficient in the use and understanding of the Smollan SMART application and reports.
- In depth knowledge of and understanding of Retail, Sales and Merchandising as relates to the FMCG or other similar industries.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally communicate and interact with both internal team members and external clients on an ongoing basis.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the in-store retail activations and execution as relates to Innovation, Product Availability and Promotional Activity.
- Navigation skills, knowledge of, and understanding and ability to interpret and analyse the Retail execution reports.
- Highly numerate and analytical with problem solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and execute tasks to meet deadlines as specified.
- Flexible and agile with the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
Key personal attributes include:
- Excellent telephone and e-mail etiquette in order to professionally engage with and communicate with Clients and internal teams as required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to professionally engage with and communicate and train clients face to face.
- Ability to learn and adapt to change in a high paced rapidly changing environment.
- Strong administration and organisational skills.
- Troubleshooting ability with the ability to develop logical solutions to fit situations and expectations and/or follow specifications.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong team player.
- Service and delivery orientated.
- High attention to detail.
- Innovative and results driven.
- Passionate and self-motivated.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
DataOrbis is a Smollan business and a leading global data management and insights company, that leads change by connecting people to their data. Working predominantly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry we enable environments where clients and their brands can thrive by combining people, process, and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions that are customized to our clients’ needs. With a wealth of experience and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries, over the past 10 years we become a leader in the data management industry by constantly differentiating and evolving our offerings to meet client needs. We currently have offices in South Africa, Kenya, and the UAE. Our values are the absolute foundation of our business, and through our values of trust, accountability, innovation and team work, we are able to attract, recruit, retain and develop the right skills at the right place at the right time and constantly engaging our team in a winning environment
You are not afraid of data and technology and have a keen eye for detail. You enjoy looking for and finding inconsistencies in data for troubleshooting and resolution, and do not shy away from finding a solution to a problem.
You have “stickability” when it comes to embarking on a steep learning curve and figuring out how to use new and complex software. You are proactive and tenacious in the execution of operations tasks and are not afraid to get stuck in where needed. You take initiative and consistently troubleshoot, and problem solve in order to ensure that deadlines are met.
You enjoy working within a team-based environment and are positive and enjoy getting stuck in where needed. You have strong interpersonal skills and are confident in engaging with and in building rapport with both internal team members and external data sources, in order to follow up and ensure that data is received timeously for successful processing.
It will be to your advantage to have work experience within a team-based environment, working with technology and using excel and SQL. The role that you play within the operations team will be crucial in ensuring that our data is correctly, accurately, and timeously processed for reporting and analysis to our clients as per our service offering.
You will work in a cross-functional team and will report directly into the Delivery Manager. You will be working closely with the Projects, Data Visualisation, Data Engineer and Commercial team members while engaging with external data sources in the delivery of client specific projects on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Data Source interaction and engagement.
- Monthly data capture and process management tasks.
- Monthly delivery of reporting frameworks to end users.
- Workflow and time management.
- Data management process optimisation and ongoing productivity refinements.
- Maintains quality by establishing and enforcing standard and processes.
- Carrying out of other ad-hoc Operations requests.
Your skills and experience include
A tertiary qualification BCom IS, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Market Research or equivalent. Industry related working experience as a business analyst, data processer, project administrator or similar in an IT, software development or data centric environment is advantageous.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Project).
- Technical zeal with a high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word).
- Adaptable to change and keen to learn new software.
- A conceptual understanding of Data Warehousing theory and best practices.
- Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and execute tasks to meet deadlines as specified.
- Troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate and resolve data related issues on either an individual basis or in conjunction with the technical team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally hold client relationships and communicate and interact with both internal team members and external clients on an ongoing basis.
- Flexible and agile with the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
- Pro-active and confident with the ability to communicate progress, developments and difficulties encountered on an ongoing basis.
- Sound problem solving skills with the ability to develop logical solutions to a query or process and/or follow guidelines and specifications.
- Ability to think strategically and be able to recommend improvements to operational disciplines and consider and drive process improvements.
Key personal attributes include
- The ability to work under pressure.
- Effective time management skills in order to meet deliverables and deadlines.
- A strong team player with an impeccable work ethic and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Innovative and results driven.
- Passionate and self-motivated with a sound values and belief system.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Methodical with a thorough approach to work.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
DataOrbis is a Smollan business and a leading global data management and insights company, that leads change by connecting people to their data. Working predominantly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry we enable environments where clients and their brands can thrive by combining people, process, and leading-edge cloud technology to facilitate and inform business decisions that are customized to our clients’ needs. With a wealth of experience and expertise in information technology and market information services in the consumer goods and retail industries, over the past 10 years we become a leader in the data management industry by constantly differentiating and evolving our offerings to meet client needs. We currently have offices in South Africa, Kenya, and the UAE. Our values are the absolute foundation of our business, and through our values of trust, accountability, innovation and team work, we are able to attract, recruit, retain and develop the right skills at the right place at the right time and constantly engaging our team in a winning environment.
You LOVE data and are happiest when delving into the ‘numbers’ in order to understand, make sense of and find the story within the detail to tell. You can clearly and easily spot the gaps and identify the opportunities by looking at graphs and charts and you enjoy a challenge and do not shy away from finding a solution to a problem.
You are a nerd of the marketing world, or an accountant with a bit of flair, and you have an analytical mind with the creative ability to simplify and visually represent data in an easy to understand and aesthetically appealing way.
You are not afraid of numbers or technology and have “stickability” when it comes to embarking on a steep learning curve and figuring out how to use new and complex software. You enjoy calculations and attention to detail and accuracy are non-negotiables in your work output and deliverables.
You enjoy working within a team-based environment and are positive and proactive and enjoy getting stuck in where needed. You have strong interpersonal skills and are confident in your communication and can engage professionally with and build rapport with both internal team members and external clients as required.
It will be to your advantage to have experience or an interest in market research and the role you play will be crucial in ensuring that the insights team identifies, articulates and provides powerful and actionable insights to our clients within the FMCG industry and beyond.
You will work in a cross-functional team and will report directly into the Delivery Manager. You will be working closely with the Projects, Operations and Commercial teams in the development and running of client reports on a monthly, weekly or daily basis, and on client specific projects, reporting and analysis as assigned.
Responsibilities include
- Running of monthly reports and checking as required
- Delivery of monthly reporting frameworks to end users
- New report set-ups and ongoing development and changes to existing reports
- Data Analysis as assigned
- Development and delivery of client specific reporting in conjunction with the Commercial Team
- Carrying out of other ad-hoc Insights requests
Your skills and experience include
A tertiary qualification, Business Science in Marketing, BCom IS, Economics, Statistics, PDGM, BCom Marketing or equivalent. Industry related working experience in FMCG, Customer Insights, Market Research or Retail related industry would be an advantage but is not a necessary requirement. Any Tableau related experience or exposure would by highly advantageous.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Project)
- Any Tableau related experience or exposure would by highly advantageous
- Experience in data analysis and databases would be advantageous
- Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and execute tasks to meet deadlines as specified
- Troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate and resolve issues on either an individual basis or in conjunction with a technical team
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally communicate and interact with both internal team members and external clients on an ongoing basis
- Flexible and agile with the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects
- Pro-active and confident with the ability to communicate progress, developments and difficulties encountered on an ongoing basis
Key personal attributes include
- The ability to work under pressure.
- Effective time management skills in order to meet deliverables and deadlines
- A strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Innovative and results driven
- Passionate and self-motivated with a sound values and belief system
- Strong attention to detail
- Methodical with a thorough approach to work
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
Argility Technology Group “ATG” is a group of South African technology businesses who utilise software and technology to digitise processes, improve efficiencies and create a competitive edge for our customer and partners. We are software specialists who solve complex business problems by supplying and supporting various software solutions such as big data analytics, IoT asset management, retail & supply chain solutions, fleet management software and more. Decades-long customer relationships bear testament to our customer-centric culture, exceptional service and innovative thinking. We strive to become an extension of our customers businesses and not just another solution provider. We continue to reinvent and digitally transform organisations and ourselves, on our journey to automate and digitise using machine learning, AI and the internet of things.
ATG, Data Orbis, Smollan and Mediametrics are proudly part of the Smollan Data and Tech cluster
The Senior Data Scientist will actively lead the application of data science methods, which includes machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, required to meet the company’s business interests as well as that of our clients.
Responsibilities include
- Provide support and leadership role to the other data scientist
- Identify and act on new opportunities for data driven business in data science and analytics
- Load and merge data originating from diverse sources
- Pre-process and Transform data for model building and analysis
- Lead the development of predictive models for business solution
- Perform descriptive analytics to discover trends and patterns in the data
- Deploy predictive and other models to production
Your skills and experience include
A tertiary qualification – Relevant degree in Data Science, Statistics or equivalent quantitative field. Minimum 4+ years’ of experience
- Machine learning
- Google Cloud Platform (AI platform, BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Kubeflow)
- Deep learning (Demand Forecasting, Recommendations Engine, etc.)
- Statistical modelling (Price Optimization, Price Elasticity etc.)
- Data modelling
- Database management (MS SQL server, PostgresSQL or similar)
- Data visualisation (Data Studio, Tableau)
- Data Science
- Data Analysis
- Predictive analytics
- Python
- Ability to program data using python, R
- Ability to use deep learning tools like Tensorflow, Keras, Sklearn, Pytorch
- Ability to build predictive models and machine learning algorithms
- Ability to manage both structured and unstructured data using SQL
- Ability to visualise data using various tools
- Ability to model data for prediction
- Ability to work independently and propose solutions to business challenges
- Ability to automate data pipelines and machine learning models
Key personal attributes include
- Problem solving
- Diligence
- Good business judgment
- Incumbent to be result driven
ATG main offices are located in Johannesburg with satellite office in CPT, position could be either hybrid or office based dependent upon independent working ability.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.
Argility Technology Group (ATG) is a group of South African technology businesses who utilise software and technology to digitise processes, improve efficiencies and create a competitive edge for our customer and partners. We are software specialists who solve complex business problems by supplying and supporting various software solutions such as big data analytics, IoT asset management, retail and supply chain solutions, fleet management software and more. Decades-long customer relationships bear testament to our customer-centric culture, exceptional service and innovative thinking. We strive to become an extension of our customers businesses and not just another solution provider. We continue to reinvent and digitally transform organisations and ourselves, on our journey to automate and digitise using machine learning, AI and the internet of things.
ATG, Data Orbis, Smollan and Mediametrics are proudly part of the Smollan Data and Tech Cluster.
Joining the ATG team of Software Specialists as a Linux System Administrator, you will be responsible for the rolling out of new systems and software, maintaining, upgrading, replacing, and improving the long-term performance of the systems and software, as well as the monitoring, maintenance and operation of the Linux based systems consisting Redhat Enterprise Linux VM’s running enterprise and open source software that are key to daily business operations.
Responsibilities include
- Actively participate in continuous improvement across applicable projects
- Translate internal customer requirements into robust innovative solutions
- Linux system engineering and administration focusing on Linux performance, scalability and security
- Understand and be a thought leader on the importance, virtualisation and administration of systems
- Administer and support the Linux environments
- Build and maintain Linux server environments
- Assist with system availability, performance and monitoring
- Designing, developing and maintaining software for clients
- Ensuring information security and regulatory compliance
Education and Experience
A tertiary qualification – Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, RedHat Certified Engineer or similar. Minimum 2 to 3 years of Linux system administration experience, including a successful track record in a mission-critical environment and experience as the last point of call for escalations
Advantageous
- Has contributed to an open-source project
- SQL experience e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL
- Experience with virtualization and cloud infrastructure
- Exposure to a variety of application frameworks/software languages
- Software development experience
- Networking experience
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of the agile methodology
- System Administration with Centos, Alma8, Red Hat Linux or SUSE Enterprise Linux
- Incident response, diagnostic activities, root cause analysis (RCA), corrective action plans, & advanced troubleshooting
- Python and shell scripting to automate existing workloads and routine system admin tasks
- C and Rust
- Networking stack components, e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, FTP daemons e.g. ProFTPD
- Java application servers, e.g. Tomcat and JBoss
- Database servers, e.g. MySQL and PostgreSQL
- CI (Jenkins, Koji)
Skills
- Have good technical skills
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- High level of proficiency in maintaining and developing web services (email, web, ftp), back-ups (Bacula), monitoring (Nagios, Zabbix) and firewalling
- Demonstrates a passion for technology to serve operational and client requirements
- Proficient in configuration management (e.g. Ansible)
- High level of proficiency in typical Linux sysadmin scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash, etc.)
- Demonstrates a passion for optimal systems and simple procedure
- Programming: Compiled languages e.g. selection of C, C++. Advantageous Java, Rust, etc.
- Pattern usage identification and understanding, e.g. model, view, controller (MVC)
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about quality and high standards
- Has a strong sense of ownership
- Has a keen interest in open-source initiatives
- Is tenacious in troubleshooting problems
- Be able to work under pressure
- Meet strict deadlines
ATG main offices are located in Johannesburg with satellite office in CPT, position could be either hybrid or office based dependent upon independent working ability.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our dynamic team, “please click here”
When applying, please ensure you have the minimum requirements. Applicants must have a valid South African or be a permanent resident.