Data Analyst (Portfolio)

takealot.com is looking for a Trade Strategist (Portfolio) to support the Trade Optimisation team by delivering data-driven insights and analytical models to improve business performance.

Requirements

• Analyze complex datasets to identify opportunities for improvement
• Build, validate, and maintain models to guide commercial decisions
• Partner cross-functionally with Retail, Marketplace, Supply Chain, Promotions, Product, and other stakeholders
• Translate business problems into structured analytical approaches
• Take ownership of initiatives and adapt quickly to changing business priorities
• Ability to deliver under deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong leadership potential — capable of influencing and mentoring others
• Committed to excellence and continuous improvement
• Adopts and leverages AI in daily tasks to improve efficiency
• Analyze list price structures to optimize margins
• Develop models that guide base pricing decisions
• Identify patterns in pricing elasticity and suggest price repositioning

Benefits

• Market-related Total Remuneration Package
• Great work environment
• Promise of not being bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge