Data & Insights Lead

The South African Breweries (SAB
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

End Date: November 18, 2026

Key Roles and Responsibilities: ​

Risk Analytics and Targeting​

  • Develop risk indicators and analytical routines across sales, volume, pricing, discount, margin, claims and customer data.​
  • Identify high-risk customers, channels, territories, transactions and investment programmes for inspection.​
  • Produce targeted inspection lists and explain the risk rationale to field teams.​

Commercial Intelligence​

  • Analyse inspection results to identify patterns, recurring control failures and emerging commercial risks.​
  • Quantify potential exposure and prioritise issues for deeper review or investigation.​
  • Maintain risk profiles and heatmaps to support inspection planning and resource allocation.​

Data Quality and Methodology​

  • Establish definitions, logic, thresholds and quality checks for inspection analytics.​
  • Reconcile source data and document assumptions to support defensible findings.​
  • Continuously refine detection methods using verified inspection outcomes.​​

Insight Reporting​

  • Develop dashboards and concise management reporting on risk, coverage, findings and commercial impact.​
  • Translate complex data into clear insights and recommended inspection actions.​
  • Support the Head of Commercial Inspection with plan development and executive reporting.​

​Cross-functional Support​

  • Partner with Revenue Management, Sales, Finance, Trade Marketing, Internal Audit and Compliance to understand data and risk drivers.​
  • Support investigations and thematic reviews with focused analysis.​
  • Build analytical capability within the inspection team.​

Requirements

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  • Advanced Excel and strong Power BI or equivalent business intelligence capability.​
  • Data modelling, reconciliation, exception analysis and dashboard development.​
  • Understanding of FMCG commercial processes, pricing, discounting and customer profitability.​
  • Ability to quantify financial exposure and communicate analytical findings clearly.​
  • Analytical curiosity and disciplined problem solving.​
  • Commercial acumen and an owner’s mindset.​
  • Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.​
  • Ability to influence field and commercial stakeholders through evidence.​
  • Clear communication and practical orientation.​
  • Commitment to confidentiality, objective evidence and consistent application of company standards.​
  • Ability to work across functions and maintain appropriate independence from audited activities.​
  • Ability to work with large and potentially sensitive commercial datasets.​
  • Availability to accompany targeted field reviews where analytical validation is required.​

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  • Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.​
  • Five or more years of experience in commercial analytics, revenue management, finance, audit analytics, risk or FMCG sales analysis.​
  • Experience analysing customer investments, discounts, pricing, claims, sales or route-to-market data.​

Interested in this role?

You'll apply on The South African Breweries (SAB's own site before 21 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience5+ years
Posted13 November 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
The South African Breweries (SAB
Johannesburg, Gauteng

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