Johannesburg, South Africa
Data Analyst
At AKQA (part of WPP), we imaginatively apply art and science to create transformative experiences, accelerate growth and future-proof organisations. AKQA Performance designs every touchpoint along the customer journey with unmatched native ability to define, find, connect, and inspire audiences across all brand interactions.
At AKQA, our Data Analysts have an innate passion for crafting clear and compelling responses to briefs through paid media insight and expertise.
At AKQA you'll work in a meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Maintain accurate and timely output and delivery.
- Help to strengthen the profile of the Data & Analytics team and drive team progression.
- Assess client commercial realities to deliver the most relevant and effective data solutions.
- Ability to analyse data, create reports, provide insights and recommendations.
- Proactively seek out testing and tactical opportunities to recommend to clients.
- Deliver remarkable client service to become a go-to specialist in analytics and agency partner.
- Contribute to product innovation in the performance and data space.
- Deliver strategic opportunities to all teams and clients based on analysis coupled with keen marketing intelligence.
- Work with creative and strategy teams to deliver performance improving insights to teams and clients
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrable experience in a hands-on role in Data with expertise in consumer data analysis, web analytics, digital marketing performance metrics, and marketing intelligence
- Demonstrable experience in tagging design, setting up analytics or data pipelines, and analysing performance
- Proof of analytics certifications/training are advantageous
- Collaborate with Data Engineers to build tools, dashboards and automate processes or tasks
- Work with key stakeholders to align business goals with marketing objectives, focussing on a strategic approach to data
- Analyse toolsets and provide recommendations
- Assist with new business pitches and business development initiatives within the scope of data
- Advanced MS Office Suite skills (especially Excel) and Google product suite
- Demonstrable experience with Google Data Studio or Tableau
- Experience with SQL, JavaScript, and Python advantageous
- Strong aptitude for mathematics
Explore our extensive range of benefits here.
We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
