Junior Data Analyst

Gaborone, Botswana

WE ARE HIRING: DATA ANALYST


No Experience Required. Seriously.

QUICK QUIZ

Can you write Python scripts in your sleep?

Pandas, numpy, ETL pipelines before morning coffee?

Are you an R programming wizard?

ggplot2 masterpieces? Tidyverse fluency?

Is Power BI your second language?

DAX formulas? Dashboards that belong in a gallery?

Do you live and breathe SQL, Tableau & Excel VBA?

Pivot tables at breakfast? Stored procedures for fun?

Answered YES to all of the above?

That’s nice.

But that’s NOT why we will hire you.

Tools change.

Technology evolves.

The way we analyse data today won’t be the way we do it tomorrow.

We want someone who thinks clearly, learns quickly, and adapts constantly.


ROLE SUMMARY

Alpha Direct Insurance is looking for a Data Analyst to transform data into actionable insights that enhance business decision-making.

You will collaborate with various teams, including underwriting, claims, operations, and leadership, to analyze data, uncover trends, and facilitate informed decisions throughout the organization.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Under the guidance of the relevant leadership team, you will be responsible for the following including, but not limited to: 

  • Use the best available tools to extract, clean, transform and analyse data across our insurance portfolio, including underwriting, claims, and operational datasets.


  • Build dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into business performance, and apply sound judgement to ensure the insights are practical and useful.


  • Identify trends, patterns, risks and opportunities hidden within large datasets and translate them into actionable insights.


  • Work closely with leadership and operational teams to turn raw data into information that supports better business decisions.


  • Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) across the organisation to support strategic and operational improvements.


  • Continuously evaluate how data is used across the business and challenge the status quo by proposing smarter ways to analyse and use information.


WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are not obsessed with years of experience.

We are looking for someone with:

  • An open mind that embraces new tools and ways of working as they emerge.


  • The ability to learn fast, adapt faster, and find the shortest path to the right answer.


  • Critical thinking , you question everything, especially your own assumptions.


  • Curiosity that never switches off , you are always the first to try something new.


  • The courage to say “there’s a better way” in a room full of people who disagree.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • A degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, or a related analytical field or no degree with the right drive.


  • Strong numerical and analytical ability.


  • Comfort working with spreadsheets , digital tools and Data Sets.

 

  • Ability to interpret data and communicate insights

Still Reading? Good.

We will send shortlisted candidates a short questionnaire to understand how you think about data and problem-solving.

Closing Date: 24 March 2026

Alpha Direct Insurance, 

Built for people who think differently.