Job Description

Position: Product Data Analyst
Location: Cape Town (Hybrid)
Company: Takealot.com

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online store, is looking for a smart and driven Product Data Analyst to join our growing team in Cape Town.

We’re a fast-growing, tech-focused eCommerce company with a passion for building great customer experiences. If you love solving real problems using data, this is your chance to make a big impact.

The Role

As a Product Data Analyst, you will work in our Storefront Digital Experience team. This team designs and improves everything our customers interact with—from homepage and search, to checkout and post-purchase.

You will work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to:

• Analyze customer behavior and product usage

• Discover insights to improve the user journey

• Measure and report the impact of new features

• Guide teams in making data-driven product decisions

Your work will directly shape the shopping experience for over 4 million Takealot users.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with product teams to identify problems and suggest solutions using data.

• Use tools like Google Analytics or Amplitude to track user behavior.

• Design A/B tests and measure what works (or what doesn’t).

• Create dashboards to help teams monitor product performance.

• Set clear success metrics (KPIs) for new features.

• Help build a data-driven culture across the company.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
  OR
  At least 6 years of experience in a similar data-focused role without a degree.

Experience

• 3–4+ years of experience as a Product/Data Analyst, ideally in an eCommerce or tech company.

• Strong SQL skills for working with data.

• Experience with Python for data analysis is a plus.

• Solid knowledge of A/B testing tools (e.g., Google Optimize, Optimizely).

• Familiar with dashboard tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.

• Understanding of modern data tools like Airflow, dbt, and BigQuery.

• Experience working with product teams (UX, engineers, and designers).

• Great communication skills—able to explain data to non-technical teammates.

What We Offer

• Flexible salary package that suits your lifestyle.

• Hybrid work model – mix of office and remote.

• Learning programs: Free access to Udacity, Coursera, and internal mentorship.

• Awesome company culture: Regular social events, staff discounts, and team fun.

• Tech-friendly setup: Latest hardware and tools of your choice.

• Well-being support: Confidential counselling, legal and financial help.

• Career growth: Opportunities to grow across Takealot Group (including Mr D).

Why Join Takealot?

• Be part of South Africa’s top online retail brand.

• Solve real problems for millions of users.

• Learn and grow with industry experts.

• Make a meaningful impact from day one