Discovery Vitality RSA Intern position – Data Analyst Intern About Discovery Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. About Vitality RSA Vitality is at the heart of Discovery’s shared value model and aims to reward members for positive behaviour change. Vitality is a global thought leader in wellness and encourages members to live healthier lives. Vitality operates in a fast-paced and agile environment and has remained at the forefront of wellness thought leadership by delivering cutting edge innovation through bi-annual product launches. Within the team of 500+ creative minds, projects span across all areas, including marketing, finance, data, people, MIS and actuarial, servicing & operations, systems, strategic programs and wellness – providing opportunities for a holistic experience. Vitality partners with leading partners to provide members with a superior rewards experience, providing a dazzling service to our members. In all they do, Vitality people pride themselves in living the Discovery values and championing its core purpose of making people healthier and enhancing and protecting their lives whilst being the everyday ambassadors. Key Purpose The internship is for a period of a year, with the possibility of full-time employment thereafter. The role of the analyst will be to assist with the production and maintenance of reports and perform analyses related to these reports when required. This encompasses data extraction, analysis, reporting, dashboarding and visualisation, as well as process automation. Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to Write SQL queries to produce data extracts for clients Support basic analytics requests Develop and maintain regular risk reports and reporting processes Contribute to process and report automation Personal Attributes and Skills Personal skills Attention to detail Problem-solving skills Reliable and timeous at completing tasks Communicate effectively Management and prioritisation of work Responsive to work pressures Adapt to change Work well within in a multi-disciplinary team Enthusiasm for learning and growth Technical skills MS Excel (Intermediate) SQL (Basic) Basic statistics and analytics PowerBI/SSRS reporting tools (highly advantageous) Education and Experience Matric Honours degree in one of the following (or related) fields: Information Systems and/or Technology Computer Science Mathematics Statistics Analytical work experience in the financial or health services industry (Advantageous) Exposure to working with MS SQL and/or reporting software (Advantageous) Employment Equity The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.EMPLOYMENT EQUITY The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.