Dwain Van Der Westhuizen

Senior Data Analyst

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Experienced Business Data Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the Logistics and Supply Chain, Airlines & Car Hire Industries. Skilled and hard-working fearless individual. I am honest, enthusiastic, dynamic, spirited, motivated and a people’s person. My intelligence & ingenuity has and will continue to serve me well. My loyalty extends beyond what is called for and will continue to do so if reciprocated. I have the ability to bring across a particular viewpoint but also compassionately comprehend others’ ideas. My problem solving & conflict resolution skills are excellent, and I am adaptable and a very fast learner. I am an absolute asset to any company that employs me and will add immense value to the group and people that I work with. I am a born people’s person and my years within the Logistics & Supply Chain, Airline & Tourism industries have strengthened my various analytical skillsets. I have mostly worked for international companies and am well travelled and work well with people from other cultures and countries.

Experience

  • DHL Supply Chain (Full-time · 4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Data Analyst
      Oct 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Business Analyst: Data Expert, part of the DHL Operations Excellence Performance Insights; Business Intelligence Team

    • Data Analyst
      Oct 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Junior Business Analyst at Imperial Logistics
    Jun 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Laisse with individuals assessing Business requirements and complete Business Requirement Specifications document for each new project (EDI interfacing, ERP Menu Programs, New Reporting Functions, Continuous Improvement Projects) • Analyse requirements to suite most proficient way of implementing requirements • Laisse with developers to ensure business requirements meet system security and operational specifications • Testing of developed software with branches and affected internal clients, compiling of training materials and one on one training where necessary • Reporting back to Applications manager on a weekly basis with project updates • Continued monitoring for a period of time once new software/report/project has been deployed • Identifying business processes that require improvement through interaction with the various business divisions

  • IMPERIAL Retail Logistics (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • National NDD Controller
      Jul 2015 - May 2016 · 11 mos

    • SAP Data Administrator
      May 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Daily Maintaining of alignment of data between Principle Data and IRL SAP Data • Data Maintenance between SAP, Magic & Proteus Systems • Ensuring all data transfer errors are corrected between PnP SAP system and IRL Magic system • Assisting of receiving teams of data correction and error logging of articles in received shipments • Applications for credit facilities and updating/maintenance of Credit Application register. • Receive and process & maintain Customer Master data changes. • Attend to all E-mail queries. • CRM Query Management. • Action & investigate all allocated CRM’s. • Action all Interface Errors. • Team collaboration & Special Projects. • Assist Credit Controllers, Customer Care Agents, Client Companies on Customer Master Data and Credit Risk related queries.

  • Business Owner at DGD Internet Marketing
    Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Setting up and management of domain names as well as web hosting accounts • Setting up and management of Content Management Systems on domains and hosting • Daily management of Google Analytics and link tracking data analysis • Creation and management of Facebook Cost Per Click Advertising Campaigns • Creation and management of Google AdWords Cost Per Click Advertising Campaigns • Sourcing and analysing Cost Per Action Media Campaigns from affiliate marketing companies • Creation of Web Media and Sites for CPA Campaigns • Budget Management for cost per click, cost per view and cost per action campaigns • Return On Investment analysis on expired campaigns

  • Account Manager at Budget Car and Van Rental South Africa
    May 2008 - Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Account management of the Harvey World Travel Group, Sure Travel Group, eTravel Group, Travel Counsellors, GSTA and Wings Corporate Travel • Account Management of the independent travel agencies in the Northern Suburbs area • Maintaining, growing and establishing relationships with travel trade • Calling on and servicing of travel agencies, being a point of contact to Budget Car And Van Rental for agents • Growing of current markets and tapping potential business • Compiling of weekly and monthly sales reports • Agent presentations and training • Leading and organising educational trips • Representation at workshops and functions