BI Business Analyst (BI BA)

Vito Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled BI Business Analyst for a 12-month contract to join their dynamic data team. The role involves translating data needs into impactful BI solutions for a top-tier investment platform in the financial sector. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in BI roles, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of data governance and analytics tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a BI Business Analyst role or similar data-facing position.
• Strong track record in retail, financial services or investment environments.
• Proven experience translating business problems into technical BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and validate data and BI requirements.
• Translate requirements into clear functional specs and reporting logic.
• Drive the delivery of visual dashboards and reports.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Agile methodology

Education

Degree in Information Systems

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Fabric

Snowflake

Job description

About the job BI Business Analyst (BI BA)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

12-month contract, with possibility for extension.

COMPANY:

At Vito Solutions, we build smart, scalable tech solutions that help companies grow faster. From startups to corporates, we've been solving complex IT challenges since 2013, so our clients can scale without setbacks.

LOCATION:

Cape Town

WORKING MODEL:

Hybrid

JOB OVERVIEW:

We're looking for a Business Intelligence Business Analyst to join a high-performance data team supporting a top-tier investment platform in the financial services sector. You'll work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate data needs into impactful BI solutions, with a strong focus on usability, data quality, and insight-driven decision-making.
You'll be instrumental in enabling the delivery of robust reporting, data products, and analytics aligned to key business goals.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with business teams to gather, document, and validate data and BI requirements.
• Translate requirements into clear functional specs and reporting logic.
• Collaborate with data engineers and BI developers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Lead and support UAT, testing, and stakeholder sign-off.
• Drive the delivery of visual dashboards and reports that support strategic decisions.
• Contribute to data analysis, governance, lineage, and quality frameworks.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar enterprise visualisation tools.
• SQL (strong proficiency required).
• Strong business process knowledge.
• Python (some exposure useful for analysis or automation).
• Agile tools: Jira, Confluence.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 4+ years in a BI Business Analyst role or similar data-facing position.
• Strong track record in retail, financial services or investment environments.
• Proven experience translating business problems into technical BI solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understanding of modern data platforms, data warehousing, and cloud data architecture.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Experience working with enterprise data platforms like Microsoft Fabric or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata, or master data initiatives.

**Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.