Bi Analytics & Solutions Engineer

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company seeks a BI Analytics & Solutions Engineer to own end-to-end BI solutions across the organization. The role focuses on scalable, reliable BI architecture from source systems to reporting and cloud platforms, including SAC and SAP Datasphere.

You will design and maintain SAC stories, BW-based models, and Power BI datasets while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance to deliver trusted insights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in BI analytics or related role.
• Degree in Software Engineering or IT.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud scripting.
• Strong Power BI, SQL and Power Automate skills.
• Excellent communication and numerical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own BI solutions across the full lifecycle from source systems to reporting.
• Serve as Primary BI owner for South Africa and align with global standards.
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, workspaces and apps.
• Develop SAP Analytics Cloud stories, templates and landing pages.
• Create and manage live models from BW queries; support SAP BW to cloud transition.
• Implement scalable transformations in SQL and build Power Automate flows.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance on reporting needs.

Skills

BI analytics

Power BI

SQL

Power Automate

Communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or IT

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP BW

SAP Datasphere

BW queries

Job description

Are you a born ENTREPRENEUR who loves to INNOVATE or do you prefer driving COLLABORATION with a sense of RESPONSIBILITY and a touch of EXCELLENCE? If you answered yes, then we want to hear from you.

Position Purpose

The BI Analytics & Solutions Engineer is responsible for owning, designing, and evolving end-to-end business intelligence solutions across the organization. This role goes beyond report building and focuses on architecting scalable, reliable, and trusted BI solutions across the full BI ecosystem. The role requires a holistic understanding of the BI stack -from source systems and data transformation, through automation and semantic modelling, to reporting platforms and business consumption.

Key Responsibilities

• Own BI solutions across the full lifecycle: Source systems, Automation, data transformation & reporting.
• Primary BI owner for South Africa, managing and resolving BI-related issues impacting local users and aligning with global requirements and recommendations on systems and reporting guidelines.
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, workspaces and apps
• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Development
• Design and maintain SAC stories, templates, and landing pages
• Create and manage live models from BW queries
• Contribute to the evolution of SAP‑based analytics architecture, including SAP BW, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Datasphere, in line with the Group roadmap
• Support the transition from legacy SAP BW‑centric reporting to modern, cloud‑based analytics models where applicable
• Implement scalable transformations in SQL where appropriate
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot Power Automate flows
• Act as internal business partner on the development and rollout of new reporting and analytical requirements across Sales, Marketing, Supply chain and Finance.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in BI analytics or similar role
• Relevant degree in Software Engineering or Information Technology.
• Experience with SAP analytics Cloud (JavaScript-based SAC scripting)
• Exposure to, or an understanding of, SAP Datasphere or modern cloud data platforms would be advantageous
• Strong experience in Power BI, SQL and Power automate
• Strong MS office skills
• High caliber of professional interpersonal skills, with excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills (both oral and written)

Personal Characteristics

• Performance driven, tenacious and goal orientated
• Strong communication and networking skills
• Strong internal influencing skills
• Innovative problem-solving ability and can facilitate change
• Able to lead cross functional teams both internally and externally
• Project-management experience - capable of managing numerous projects at once in a high-paced environment
• Ability to think outside the box when searching for solutions to problems
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Able to set priorities and clear targets
• High degree of flexibility
• Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business