# Senior Data Analyst

Department: DataFirst Faculty: Faculty of Commerce Closing date: 13 November 2026 SENIOR DATA ANALYST (Payclass 10; Permanent) DataFirst Faculty of Commerce Please note that only applications from suitably qualified members of the permanent and temporary UCT staff will be considered. Overview of the role: DataFirst is a research data service based at the University of Cape Town that improves access to African microdata for research and evidence-informed policymaking. We curate and disseminate public-use datasets through our open data portal and operate Africa's only secure Remote Access Data Enclave, enabling researchers to analyse sensitive data in a secure environment. We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to play a leading role in DataFirst's data services and operations. The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for the administration of the Secure Data Enclave, including preparing and curating restricted-access datasets, supporting researchers, liaising with data depositors and IT service providers, and ensuring that research outputs meet international standards for secure data access. The role also includes preparing public-use datasets for dissemination throug

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- **Role**: Analytics
- **Role family**: Analytics
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
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- **Locations**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
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- **Benefits**: Continuous learning, Equity
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- **Industries**: Higher Education

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