Business Analyst / BI Manager

University of Fort Hare; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Somerset West is seeking a Business Analyst / BI Manager. The successful candidate will design and develop BI solutions, translating business needs into technical specifications, and maintain data visualizations. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role and a relevant degree in Information Systems are required. Strong BI tools, SQL skills, and analytical thinking are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a BI Developer or similar role.
• Strong industry experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of data warehouse architecture.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain BI and analytics solutions.
• Translate business needs into clear technical specifications.
• Build and deploy end to end BI solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate systems.
• Evaluate and improve existing BI systems.

Skills

BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI

SQL (MS-SQL and MySQL)

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving abilities

Data visualization

Education

Relevant degree in information Systems

Tools

Qliksense

Job description

An established fruit marketing concern based in Somerset West is seeking to employ a Business Analyst / BI Manager to join their team. The main purpose of the position is to gather and channel information from their various systems throughout primary agriculture, production, cooling and marketing divisions into a centralised information system with reports that allow management to effectively manage efficiencies and make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain BI and analytics solutions that deliver actionable insights
• Translate business needs into clear technical specifications
• Build and deploy end to end BI solutions (ETL, modelling, dashboards)
• Collaborate with teams to integrate systems
• Evaluate and improve existing BI systems
• Develop and execute SQL queries and scripts for data extraction and analysis
• Create and maintain clear, data visualizations and dashboards
• Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation

Personal/Other Skills Required:

• Proven experience as a BI Developer or similar role
• Strong Industry experience is preferred
• Solid understanding of data warehouse architecture
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Qliksense
• Strong SQL (MS-SQL and MySQL) development skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Minimum Education/Professional Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years in a similar environment
• Relevant degree in information Systems or related field