Analytical Business Analyst Position at Takealot | Cape Town

Takealot.com is looking for a Business Analyst to join the team in Cape Town. This position centers on reviewing business operations and finding opportunities to improve processes. Role overview The Business Analyst will work closely with teams across the company to gather data, analyze current workflows, and help shape practical solutions. Collaboration is …

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Data Analyst to join our dynamic team at takealot.com. In this role, you will leverage your analytical expertise to extract insights from data, drive strategic decision-making, and enhance our operational efficiency.Your responsibilities will include data mining, visualization, and performing statistical analysis to inform business strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that data-driven insights align with our organizational goals.

Takealot Group is searching for a Transport & Logistics Intern to join the team at Cape Town DC3. This internship covers all businesses within the group, including takealot.com, TFS, and Mr D. About Takealot Group Takealot Group serves over 4 million online shoppers across Africa. The company is known for its rapid growth and a culture that values intelligence, creativity, diligence, and strong ethics. Internal mobility is a priority, and team members are encouraged to grow their careers within the group. What the Internship Offers Work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to large-scale operations. Opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders and build practical skills quickly. Potential for career advancement within the evolving Takealot Group. Role Overview The Transport & Logistics Intern will provide administrative, secretarial, and operational support to the in-house legal department. This includes managing legal documents, handling correspondence, and assisting with departmental operations. The role supports the legal team in delivering effective legal services across the organization.

Join our dynamic team at Takealot for Business as a Sales Specialist, where you will play a vital role in driving business growth and building strong client relationships. Your expertise in sales will help us to enhance our offerings and deliver exceptional value to our clients.

Takealot Group is seeking a Social Media Intern to join the Cape Town team. This internship offers practical experience across several well-known brands, including takealot.com, TFS, and Mr D. Internship Overview Takealot Group serves more than 4 million online shoppers and continues to expand its reach. The team values creativity, diligence, and strong ethics. As an intern, there is an opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals and develop new skills within a busy e-commerce setting. Brand Exposure: Gain insight into the operations of multiple brands and learn how large-scale online retail functions. Skill Development: Collaborate with industry leaders and build expertise in social media management. Growth Potential: The company encourages internal advancement, making this internship a valuable step for future career opportunities. What You Will Do The Social Media Intern will assist the Social Media team with both creative and operational tasks. This position is ideal for someone who keeps up with social media trends and enjoys crafting content that resonates with online audiences. The main objective is to help strengthen the Takealot brand through engaging digital storytelling.

Takealot Group is searching for a Social Media Intern in Cape Town. This internship covers several areas within the group, including takealot.com, TFS, and Mr D. Scale: Contribute to a platform trusted by over 4 million shoppers. Learn: Work alongside experienced professionals and build new skills. Grow: Take advantage of a company that values internal career progression. Role Overview The Social Media Intern will support the Social Media team by helping create and deliver platform-specific content for Takealot Group’s channels. This role centers on turning creative concepts into posts and campaigns that reflect the brand’s voice and connect with its audience.

About AKQA AKQA is recognized for its focus on Data & Analytics, helping clients and their customers make better decisions through information. The Cape Town team brings together expertise in UX analytics, consumer research, and applied data science. Data is at the core of how AKQA shapes business outcomes for a range of clients. Role Overview: Senior Data Analyst The Senior Data Analyst will focus on uncovering insights from complex datasets to strengthen client-consumer relationships. This role involves creating measurement and testing frameworks that connect directly to business goals. Curiosity and a drive to turn analysis into actionable recommendations are central to the work. Team and Culture AKQA offers a collaborative setting with access to thought leadership from established authors, artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs. The company values ownership, innovation, and merit. Team members work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about data and its impact on business. Location This position is based in Cape Town.

Join KingMakers, where we don't just follow the industry's lead; we set the standards.As a proud African enterprise, we are revolutionizing the realm of sports and iGaming entertainment across the continent. Since our inception in 2018, we have developed platforms that engage millions of fans with our flagship brands, BetKing and SuperSportBet.With rapid expansion from Nigeria to South Africa, we've emerged as a formidable force, renowned for elevating standards, challenging norms, and defining the future of our industry. Our ambitious vision is to be the premier destination for African gaming.Our culture is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and bold execution. Every decision we make is intentional, every interaction meaningful, and every product crafted with excellence to enhance the experience for our players and partners.We prioritize speed, curiosity, and striving for excellence. Our mission is to provide entertainment anchored in integrity, innovation, and positive impact — because exceptional products can transform how entire communities engage with play.As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and owning data engineering solutions across global projects. Your responsibilities will include architecting and constructing scalable data pipelines, enhancing storage systems, and improving data infrastructure performance. You will address intricate technical challenges and propose innovative solutions.Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure data quality and accessibility, contributing significantly to the overall data strategy of the company. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and instill best practices in data engineering across various teams.

Join ClearScore Technology Limited as a Data Analyst, where your analytical skills will contribute to enhancing our marketplace platform. You will be responsible for analyzing data trends, generating reports, and providing insights that drive business decisions. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who is passionate about data and its impact on business strategies.

Mr D, a division of Takealot.com Group, is on the lookout for an exceptional Brand Manager to join our vibrant team in Cape Town. At Mr D, we pride ourselves on being a young and dynamic company experiencing hyper growth. We are seeking intelligent, creative, and dedicated individuals with integrity who are ready to take on new challenges! Ready to push your limits? Let’s get started! Impact: Showcase your talents to millions of Mr D customers. Learn: Collaborate with industry leaders and expand your knowledge. Advance: Grow your career within the fast-paced Takealot Group, which includes Mr D, Takealot.com, and TFS. We value internal promotion—your opportunity awaits. This position reports directly to the Senior Brand Manager for Mr D. Role Overview:The Brand Manager will be an integral part of the Brand & Communications team, working closely with content, design teams, and external advertising and media agencies to manage and coordinate assigned brand projects and go-to-market campaigns. Your Key Responsibilities Include: Creating impactful campaigns and brand communications that establish a strong, consistent, and engaging brand presence, enhance brand equity, and positively position our brand in a competitive retail and e-commerce landscape while driving customer-centric growth. Supporting the Senior Brand Manager in the coordination and execution of multi-channel campaigns, partnering with external advertising and media planning agencies to implement the annual Brand & Communications strategy with consistent messaging across all communication platforms. Leading the execution of partnership-driven marketing campaigns, activation events, and projects (including Anchor Promotions, Brand Campaigns, Tactical Campaigns, and Sponsorship events), ensuring alignment among marketing channel managers to deliver a cohesive brand message and coordinating post-campaign analysis. Assisting the Senior Brand Manager with planning and overseeing the execution of TakealotMORE campaigns, providing valuable marketing insights. Collaborating with Social Media, Content, and Category Marketing teams to ensure the brand remains relevant and top-of-mind by leveraging integrated strategies.

Storyteq is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join the team in Cape Town. This role focuses on building and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports Storyteq’s global platform, which helps marketing and creative teams streamline campaign workflows and automate creative production. Role overview The Senior Data Platform Engineer will design, implement, and manage data systems using a variety of database technologies. These include relational, vector, and graph databases, as well as cloud-scale data lakes. The position involves developing an enterprise-scale data layer to support Storyteq’s AI-driven features and ensuring the platform’s data is reliable, well-structured, and accessible. What you will do Build and maintain data infrastructure across multiple database types Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand and address data requirements Help shape data architecture and influence technology decisions Deploy solutions that are well-configured, documented, and designed for long-term use Support the development of a scalable data layer for AI features Requirements Experience designing and maintaining reliable, well-structured data systems Strong collaboration and communication skills Commitment to quality and long-term maintainability Location This role is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Credit Analyst to join our dynamic team at io-global. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth credit analysis and assessment, contributing to our strategic decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will possess an analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of credit risk management.

About impact.com impact.com stands as the premier commerce partnership marketing platform globally, revolutionizing the growth trajectory of businesses by enabling them to discover, manage, and scale partnerships throughout the customer journey. Whether it’s affiliates, influencers, content publishers, brand ambassadors, or customer advocates, impact.com empowers brands to achieve trusted, performance-driven growth through authentic relationships. Our award-winning products—Performance (affiliate), Creator (influencer), and Advocate (customer referral)—integrate various partner types into one cohesive platform. As consumers increasingly depend on recommendations from trusted sources, impact.com ensures that brands stand out where it matters most. Currently, over 5,000 global brands, including Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L’Oréal, and Fanatics, leverage impact.com to drive more than 225,000 partnerships that generate measurable business outcomes. About the Role We are on the lookout for a Senior Data Scientist with a focus on Product Data Quality to join our Data Science team in Cape Town. In this pivotal role, you will take charge of the analytical and technical framework governing product data quality within our ecosystem—encompassing catalog hygiene, transaction matching, classification modeling, deduplication, and global product identity. Your responsibilities will span both the structured catalog domain and the larger, more complex sales transaction landscape, as you build models and infrastructure that enhance search, recommendations, and business intelligence. This is a high-impact position that requires a blend of analytical expertise and robust engineering skills: you will be responsible for transitioning models from research to production, constructing scalable data pipelines, and establishing the monitoring infrastructure that ensures our product data foundation is reliable and continually improving. Your contributions will have a direct impact on search relevance, recommendation quality, match rates, and reporting accuracy across the organization.

Join our dynamic team at Deloitte as an Actuarial Analyst within our Insurance Solutions division in Cape Town. In this role, you will be integral in providing analytical support, applying actuarial principles, and contributing to our innovative solutions for the insurance sector. We seek motivated individuals who are passionate about data analysis and its impact on business decisions.

Mr D, a dynamic division of the Takealot Group, is seeking an exceptionally skilled CRM Manager to join our vibrant team in Cape Town. We pride ourselves on being a youthful, fast-growing company in search of intelligent, innovative, and diligent individuals with integrity to become part of our journey! Are you ready to take on a challenge like never before? Impact: Showcase your talents to millions of Mr D customers! Collaborate: Work alongside top-tier professionals and learn from the best in the industry. Advance: Elevate your career within the rapidly expanding Takealot Group, including opportunities for internal advancement. This role reports directly to the Head of CRM at Mr D. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing CRM channels and overseeing the CRM budget. Mapping the customer journey, identifying key communication channels, messaging, and desired outcomes. Segmenting and managing the customer database for precise targeting and communication. Reporting on communication performance to optimize engagement and customer behavior. Analyzing data for insights into the customer base and formulating effective communication strategies. Ensuring all CRM touchpoints contribute positively to the brand's image and customer experience. Developing testing strategies to enhance customer communication methods. Providing guidance to customer-facing departments on customer engagement best practices.

At 2U, our commitment to purpose drives us. We are dedicated to our mission of eliminating the back row in education, united by our passion for providing world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the leading online learning platform globally, 2U supports over 4,000 online higher education offerings, ranging from free courses to complete degrees. Collaborating with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are unlocking human potential. What We Seek: We are on the lookout for a talented and seasoned Data Engineer III to play a pivotal role in architecting, implementing, and maintaining resilient Data Technology Systems across the Modern Data Stack, which includes Data Integration, Storage, Transformation, and Governance. This position requires extensive technical expertise and architectural vision, demanding a hands-on individual capable of delving into any part of the stack and executing complex technical tasks efficiently. As a senior member of our team, you will lead technical and infrastructure innovations, enhance our codebase and development processes, and provide vital technical guidance and mentorship to Junior and Intermediate Data Engineers. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Analytics Engineers and Product Managers, to ensure the delivery of optimized data pipelines and reliable, high-impact data products.

About the PositionThe Risk and Fraud Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of our operations by investigating and monitoring transactions based on established rules. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and innovative individual who can work autonomously as well as collaboratively to drive measurable results. This position requires shift work to enable timely detection and prevention of fraudulent activities, ensuring that alerts within our back office systems are handled swiftly to minimize potential losses.Key ResponsibilitiesAdapt to a fast-paced, high-growth environment, willing to work shifts including weekends and holidays.Oversee various monitoring queues, identifying and implementing corrective and preventive measures.Ensure that all investigation timelines are adhered to diligently.Maintain a customer-centric approach throughout the investigation process.Evaluate the quality of investigations and ensure exceptional customer service and thorough root cause analysis are applied.Analyze documentation (e.g., IDs, passports) to detect any fraudulent alterations.Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational processes.Identify process and system vulnerabilities, providing recommendations to mitigate risks.

Join WNS Global Services as an innovative RPA Business Analyst in the vibrant city of Cape Town. In this pivotal role, you will harness your analytical skills to drive automation projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and deliver exceptional results. Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and initiative.

At 2U, we are driven by a powerful purpose: to transform education and eliminate the back row in learning. As the parent company of edX, the premier online learning platform worldwide, we facilitate over 4,000 online higher education offerings ranging from free courses to complete degrees. By collaborating with over 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are dedicated to unlocking human potential through accessible digital education. What We’re Seeking: The Senior Data Scientist will spearhead analytical research, machine learning, and various data science initiatives across all business lines, including degree programs, executive education, and open course offerings. This role requires engaging with stakeholders, leading the technical design and implementation of solutions. We are looking for a quantitatively skilled individual who possesses strong programming abilities and an intellectual curiosity, eager to tackle business challenges, and committed to continuous learning and skill development within a collaborative team environment. Key Responsibilities: Conduct statistical analysis, reporting, and visualization to enhance business decision-making across degree, executive education, and open course sectors. Oversee the complete technical delivery of Data Science projects/models, identifying high-value opportunities and executing solutions across various business lines. Design and implement A/B tests on Data Science projects/models to assess and quantify the success of solutions. Collaborate with engineers and ML engineers to facilitate production efforts, including code development, testing, and integration into the 2U software ecosystem. Partner with stakeholders and product teams to acquire domain knowledge, understand requirements, and assist in planning development tasks and projects.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Insights Manager to join our dynamic team at takealot.com. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of data-driven insights that empower our strategic decision-making processes. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, harnessing a variety of data sources to uncover trends and actionable opportunities for growth.Your expertise in analytical frameworks and methodologies will enable you to interpret complex datasets, transforming them into compelling narratives that influence our business direction. If you are passionate about leveraging insights to drive performance and are excited about the opportunity to impact a leading e-commerce platform, we want to hear from you!