Data Analyst  – 17 June

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Announcement Number:Pretoria-2026-036

Hiring Agency:Embassy Pretoria

Position Title:Data Analyst – All interested candidates / All sources

Open Period:06/09/2026 – 06/23/2026Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone:GMT+2

Series/Grade:LE – 1701 8Salary:ZAR R417,758 – ZAR R584,859 /Per Year

Work Schedule:Full-time – Full time, 40 hours per week

Promotion Potential:LE-8

Duty Location(s):1 Vacancy in

Pretoria, SFTelework Eligible:NoFor More Info: Nicole du Preez
 012-431-4000
 Pretoria_HRRecruitment@state.gov

Overview

Hiring Path:• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:This position is open to:
•  All Interested Applicants / All Sources

For USEFM – FP grade is 06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Security Clearance Required:Public Trust – Background InvestigationAppointment TypePermanentAppointment Type Details:Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary periodMarketing Statement:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.Summary:

The U.S. Mission in South Africa is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Data Analyst position in the Financial Management Office.Supervisory Position:NoRelocation Expenses Reimbursed:NoTravel Required:Occasional Travel

Incumbent might be expected to travel locally and internationally for training on USG specific business systems, Might need to work overtime during financial year-end, during periods of high transactional volume and/or during periods required to develop SharePoint reporting tools.

Duties

This position is located at the Regional Financial Management Center at the US Embassy Annex Pretoria. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and data management strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality. Scrutinizes information using data analysis and modelling tools from all ICASS service provider business systems and translates those insights into meaningful business strategies that enhance service provision and delivery to customers. This includes analyzing vast amounts of unstructured data to identify processing statistics, patterns and trends that will be presented to FMC and Senior Mission Management to assist with decision making regarding business strategies, process remediation and for general awareness on section / functional area efficiency. The incumbent is required to provide advice and/or recommendations to Mission Management, Constituent Posts and all other relevant internal / external contacts on a regular and recurring basis.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

• Public Trust security clearance. 

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information systems, Data Analytics, or Business Management is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.Qualifications:

Experience:

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in Data Collection & Analytics, Interpreting, Analyzing, Reporting and Visualization for Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, Auditing, Economic and/or Business Administration with an emphasis on strategic planning and analytical reporting.
• Demonstration of advanced capabilities in SharePoint development, Power Automate, Power BI and Microsoft Office suite.
• Must possess strong numeracy and literacy skills, data analytics in a financial management environment and experience with Business Intelligence applications.
• Application of the above-mentioned guidelines requires considerable individual judgement.
• The variety and type of transactions processed requires a professional understanding of all USG Accounting / Vouchering / Cashiering / Reporting systems, policies and procedures.
• Potential conflicts will be resolved by the Head of Business Intelligence and Senior FMO.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language: 

English – Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate. (This may be tested)

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Job Knowledge:

• Must possess a developed level understanding of the South African economy, prevailing business practices within the local business environment and operational understanding of local regulatory framework such as Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) when dealing with transfer / sharing of information with local business entities etc.
• The successful candidate will have a developed awareness of cultural norms in the business and social aspects of South Africa that will influence successes during interactions of any nature.
• Critical thinking is essential for analyzing the details while also maintaining a ‘big picture’ perspective for translating financial management data into actionable insights.
• Incumbent must demonstrate creative problem-solving skills by addressing problems from multiple perspectives and be willing to execute a variety of approaches to solve it.
• Communication and presentation skills are core requirements where the incumbent is expected to collaborate across ICASS service provider sections and translate findings into effective business strategies.
• Constant intellectual curiosity will assist the incumbent explore new data mining and visualization strategies and maintain relevance with ever-evolving business systems.
• Must have strong demonstrated interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
• Must possess problem solving and conflict resolution ability, work independently, deadline oriented and be able to carry out several complex projects simultaneously.
• Must have demonstrated strong communication (written, oral and presentation) abilities.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

• Computer application literacy, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook and strong experience with SharePoint.
• Must be proficient with data preparation and be able to manage large unstructured data sets with the ability to convert them into organized and usable data.
• Must have experience with Statistical analysis which will be used extensively in predictive analytics.
• Incumbent should have experience with applied machine learning acumen to automatically detect patterns and trends in the data and expediting the process of harnessing meaningful insights.
• Must have strong data visualization skills to clearly display data and translate insights to a non-technical audience.
• Knowledge of data models and reporting packages.
• Knowledge and mastery of the application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative (e.g., Using Departmental business / accounting / processing systems) methods for assessing and improving effectiveness.
• Able to effectively communicate formally and informally in writing and orally.
• Able to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to solve problems and addressing issues.
• Able to create and utilize database systems to extract and synthesize date and information.
• Able to perform and manage multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Able to assemble and analyze relevant facts and draw significant conclusions.
• Able to provide and model exceptional customer service.
• Able to write comprehensive reports and translate technical data for a non-technical audience.
• Must possess an analytical approach to problem solving with significant attention to detail.
• Proficiency using Power BI and Power Automate (this will be tested) 

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:Agency Benefits:

The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees. 

For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference. 

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER 

1. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran* 
2. AEFM / USEFM 
3. Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights ** 

* IMPORTANT:  US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.  

** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau. 

For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.    

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:    

• Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.    
• Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing. 

The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:   

• Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible. 
• Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible. 

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application.  For an instructional video on how to apply click here. 

Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.

You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
Required Documents:

Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• University Degree (if applicable)
• University Transcript (if applicable)
• Language Scores (if applicable)
• Driver’s License (if applicable)
• Certificate (if applicable)
• Professional License (if applicable)
• Resume/CV (if applicable)

In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:

• Copy of Sponsor’s Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The HR Office will contact successful applicants.  For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website.

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