Available for Work Β· Pretoria, South Africa

Turning raw data
into clear decisions

Data and Insights Analyst with hands-on experience across SQL, Python, Excel, Tableau, and Machine Learning. I build end-to-end analytics solutions, from messy datasets to business-ready insights.

12+
Projects
6+
Tools
1yr+
Experience
What I Work With

Technical Skills

A full analytics stack, from querying databases and building dashboards to training machine learning models.

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SQL & Databases

Querying, cleaning, and transforming data with relational databases.

MySQLJOINsSubqueriesWindow Functions
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Python

Exploratory data analysis, visualisation, and statistical insights.

PandasMatplotlibNumPyJupyter
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Machine Learning

Building and interpreting predictive models for business decision-making.

Scikit-learnRandom ForestClassificationFeature Importance
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Excel

Data cleaning, pivot tables, and interactive dashboards.

Pivot TablesVLOOKUPPower QueryDashboards
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Data Visualisation

Interactive dashboards and charts that communicate insights clearly.

TableauPower BICanva
My Work

Projects

End-to-end analytics projects spanning healthcare, cybersecurity, logistics, finance, sales, and market research.

SQLExcelPython

Top 100 SaaS Companies (2025), Market & Revenue Analysis

Analysed financial and operational data for the world's top 100 SaaS companies to surface trends in ARR, funding, workforce efficiency, and industry performance.

  • Identified that high funding does not consistently correlate with high ARR, revealing key business efficiency gaps
  • Cleaned and validated datasets across revenue, funding, and employee metrics using SQL and Excel
  • Delivered a presentation-ready summary translating technical findings for non-technical stakeholders
PythonPower BI

Global AI Job Market & Salary Trends

Analysed global AI job and salary data to identify trends by role, region, and experience level.

  • Explored compensation patterns across data science, ML engineering, and analyst roles globally
  • Built an interactive Power BI dashboard visualising demand and salary benchmarks
  • Identified regions and seniority levels with the highest growth in AI hiring
MySQL

Global Layoffs Analysis

Analysed global layoff data to identify industry trends, peak layoff periods, and regional impact.

  • Used time-series aggregation and window functions to track layoff waves over time
  • Identified industries and countries hit hardest during tech downturns
  • Built a structured data cleaning pipeline to handle inconsistencies in raw records
MySQL

Restaurant Orders Analysis

Built and queried a relational database to analyse customer ordering behaviour and sales trends.

  • Used JOINs, GROUP BY, and subqueries to surface top-performing menu items
  • Identified peak ordering periods and customer frequency patterns
  • Derived actionable insights to support menu and operational decisions
ExcelTableau

Coffee Sales Analysis

Cleaned and analysed sales data to identify revenue trends and product performance over time.

  • Cleaned and transformed raw sales data for accuracy and consistency
  • Designed Tableau dashboards to track KPIs and monthly performance
  • Identified top-selling products and seasonal revenue patterns
Excel

Bike Sales, Buyer Behaviour Analysis

Analysed demographic and financial data to understand what drives bicycle purchase decisions.

  • Segmented buyers by gender, region, marital status, and income level
  • Created pivot tables comparing average income of buyers vs non-buyers
  • Built an interactive Excel dashboard to present insights for decision-making
Case StudySQL

Rhythm City Records, Genre Sales Analysis

Fictional analytics case study for a Durban-based music store facing revenue imbalances across music genres.

  • Investigated revenue disparities across genres using structured SQL queries
  • Proposed data-backed strategies to rebalance inventory and drive sales
  • Demonstrated real-world problem-solving in a business context
ExcelTableau

Company Financials Dashboard

Financial dashboard tracking revenue, expenses, and net profit across quarters.

  • Tracked quarterly revenue, cost, and profit trends across business units
  • Designed a Tableau dashboard for executive-level reporting
  • Structured Excel data model to support fast filtering and drill-down
Case Study

Sweet Crumbs Bakery, Organizational Analysis

Business case study applying the 9-S Framework to analyse organizational misalignment and growth strategy.

  • Mapped internal alignment gaps using a structured business framework
  • Identified scalability challenges and proposed operational improvements
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking alongside analytical skills

About Me

I'm Sibusiso "Deven" Mbuyane, a Data and Insights Analyst based in Pretoria, South Africa. I work with real-world datasets to uncover patterns, build dashboards, and help people make smarter, data-backed decisions.

My background is hands-on. I've delivered 12+ end-to-end analytics projects independently, from raw data cleaning and SQL querying all the way to Tableau dashboards and machine learning models. I recently expanded my skill set into ML, building a Random Forest classifier that predicts high-risk insurance patients with 99.58% accuracy. I care deeply about making complex findings understandable to everyone, not just technical audiences.

I'm currently completing my Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate and hold a PSIRA Security Certificate, Grades E, D and C, giving me a unique crossover background in both data analytics and security operations.

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Location

Pretoria, South Africa, open to remote and hybrid roles

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Certifications

Google Analytics Certified, Google Advanced Data Analytics (In Progress), PSIRA Security Certificate, Grades E, D and C (2026)

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Experience

Freelance Data and Insights Analyst since Jan 2024, 12+ real projects, real deliverables

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Looking For

Data Analyst, Research Analyst, and Operations Analyst roles, remote, hybrid, or in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

Open to full-time roles, internships, freelance projects, and collaborations.

I'm actively looking for data analyst opportunities, remote, hybrid, or in Pretoria. Whether you have a role to fill, a project to analyse, or just want to connect, feel free to reach out.

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