Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Catalogue Data Specialist to join our Merchant Product team in Cape Town. You will have overall responsibility for project related tasks, including the manipulation of large data sets.

 We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative and hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related Total Remuneration Package, which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

The position reports to the Catalogue Operations Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:  

Proactively identify and manage potential process gaps/escalations within the current catalogue processes Consult with various business areas around fundamental components required to manage operational risk and deliver initiatives in accordance with business requirements Responsible for new process mapping or design Maintain any changes to the catalogue systems, process and procedures and update the catalogue user guides accordingly Taking end to end ownership for catalogue operations processes assigned to you, including detailed analysis to understand the root cause of issues, execution of the solution and internal operational rollout   Implementation of relevant SOPs related to standard tasks performed   Taking ownership for the pipeline of tasks assigned to you, to ensure that they are executed on according to defined turnaround SLAs that are agreed with stakeholders 

Attributes required:  

Intermediate to advanced experience in working with data (SQL and Excel)  Versatile, resourceful and able to work on varied tasks simultaneously   Commercially minded   Proven track record of task ownership, execution and delivery - specifically in process mapping and design   Highly logical, with strong attention to detail in a high-pressure environment   Solutions-oriented, self-motivated with a can-do attitude and high energy   Self-guided learner with a passion for efficiency  Strong data analysis skills and able to use data to make decisions   Ability to verbalize and visualize outcomes and communicate trends in a clear, concise manner   Ability to compile detailed user guides to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures Highly organized and efficient   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate with diverse teams Exposure in a retail or e-commerce environment is a plus 

Qualifications and Experience:  

National Senior Certificate   A relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor's Degree or similar) SQL Experience with Project Management tools, including process mapping tools 2 Years experience in a similar role related to process improvement  E-commerce experience is advantageous

The Environment:  

takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.  We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve  We are short on ego and high on output   We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all   We love what we do and what we are creating  

We seek to Employ an Extraordinary Mind who:  

is respectful but forthright   is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute   is analytical, able to use data to make decisions   is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours)  is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience   is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster   is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;   is curious and challenge the status quo   is innovative and enjoys iteration   is collaborative  will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com   thinks like an owner of the business   is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARD WORKING  

If you meet the above criteria and are an Extraordinary Mind, come and join us!  

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.