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PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC)
Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd
Private Bag X187
Pretoria 0001
Republic of South Africa
 
The Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (PIC) is an asset management firm, whose mandate is to make investments in various sectors of the economy on behalf of public sector entities. Amongst our clients are the Government Employees Pension Fund, the Unemployment Insurance Fund and the Compensation Fund. Over the years, we have grown to be amongst the top, large investment managers in South Africa and the rest of the African continent, with current assets under management at just over R3 trillion. At the centre of our growth is a team of self-driven professionals who are results-focused. 
 


​We are currently seeking applications from dynamic individuals for the following position: 
 
JUNIOR DATA ANALYST 
• *Job Grade: C3 – C5 
• Ref: JDA01 
• Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable 
• Centre: Public Investment Corporation 
 
Purpose of the role: 
• The Junior Data Analyst supports the PIC Data and Analytics function in performing the full lifecycle technical data analysis (including requirements gathering, modelling, data mining, visualisation and reporting). 
• This role supports the Data Analyst in enabling the organisation to achieve business objectives by providing accurate insights, identifying trends, improving business processes and supporting advanced analytics initiatives. 
 
Requirements:
• Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related. 
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst &/or Azure Database Administration Certification. 
• Data Analytics or related certifications will be an added advantage. 
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a data analytics or reporting role. 
• Exposure to asset management, financial analytics, or investment data. 
• Experience with conducting analytics, data transformation and visualisation using tools like IBM Cognos and Microsoft Power BI. 
• Experience with databases, data warehouse design or implementations. 
• Skilled in SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel and modern analytics tools. 
 
Duties:
• Extract, analyse, and transform complex datasets to answer business questions. 
• Mapping and tracing data from system to system to solve a given business or system problem. 
• Develop dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI. 
• Improve reporting efficiency and automate manual reporting processes. 
• Perform data validation, profiling and quality checks. 
• Support data governance, definitions and metadata management. 
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders across investment, operations and IT functions to understand data needs. 
• Participate in data-related activities of various projects (e.g., requirements gathering, testing, documentation). 
• Assist with building and maintaining data pipelines and datasets. 
• Support analytics services within Microsoft Fabric and Azure environments, as applicable. 
• Analyse and resolve problems in existing data/ extracts/ pipelines/ queries and then implement corrective actions. 
• Provide data analysis services during the lifecycle of projects to ensure successful implementations. 
• Participate in data management and auditing, querying advanced data analysis and identification of anomalies as per defined policies. 
• Provide and apply quality assurance best practices for data analysis services across the organisation. 
• Support the acquisition and management of data feed services (e.g., JSE, Bloomberg, Iress, LSEG, MSCI, etc.) and subscription services across the organisation. 
 
Skills and Competencies: 
• Knowledge of data analytics processes and methodologies. 
• Understanding of databases, data warehouse/lakes, cloud concepts, architectures and processes. 
• Good numerical and analytical (including statistical) skills. 
• Good understanding of agile methodologies, values, and procedures. 
• Good knowledge of data governance and creating business-oriented workflows. 
• Effective team player with solid time management. 
• Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws. 
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail. 
• Relationship Management and Customer Centricity.




​Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and willing to be part of a team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are welcome to submit your application for this position. 
 
Closing Date: 13 February 2026 
 
* Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from C3 – C5, commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment Equity plan. 
 
Please forward the copies of your comprehensive CVs to Recruitment1@pic.gov.za
 
Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you consent to the PIC processing your personal information as per applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available on the PIC website (www.pic.gov.za. You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, the PIC may cease processing your application.