BI Solutions Architect: Power BI, SAP & Data Automation

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

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.