Business Analyst

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company based in Secunda seeks a Specialist to leverage mining business process knowledge for data reporting and analysis. This role requires 6+ years of experience in the mining industry, with strong skills in data interpretation and visualization (Power BI). The successful candidate will drive business decisions, maintain tracking tools, and embed performance indicators while ensuring alignment with SHE standards. Opportunities for personal development are provided in a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in mining or data analysis.
• Ability to report up to board level and deliver insights.
• Knowledge of SHE practices and risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leverage mining business process knowledge for data interpretation.
• Drive critical business decisions by analyzing metrics.
• Maintain and embed the mining strategic initiative tracking tool.

Skills

In-depth understanding of business drivers

Excellent standard on reporting quality and accuracy

Data analysis and interpretation

Visualization dashboards development (Power BI)

Strong project management coordination skills

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of SQL programming language

Education

University Bachelor's Degree/B Tech (Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering)

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req Id
11038

Closing Date
19 January 2026

OME
MRS: Mining

Location
Secunda

Purpose of Job
Specialist leverages mining business process knowledge to report, analyse and interpret data. This position plays an integral role in ensuring data integrity and visibility. The focus stretches across all collieries and various business drivers.
Help drive critical business decisions by analysing metrics and designing reports for management decision making.
Main tasks will include reporting and analytics, as well as finding ways to optimise the business through business analysis.

Key Accountabilities

• In depth understanding of business drivers and mining business process.
• Excellent standard on reporting quality and accuracy.
• Be able to report up to a board level
• Be able to analyse data, interpret data and delivering insight into the mining business
• Has the skills to develop visualization dashboards. (Power BI)
• Gathering data from different sources, cleaning data and consolidating data.
• Ensure that developed solutions are sustainable and requires minimum interfaces and interdependencies.
• Maintain and embed the mining strategic initiative tracking tool. Support technology advances on the tracking tool.
• Strong project management coordination skills (GIS Projects)
• Embed process modelling and prepare a comprehensive write up defining the key performance indicators
• Apply SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with data owners to optimise data science systems and processes and enhance business performance
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals

Formal Education

• University Bachelors' Degree/ B Tech (BCom Finance, Business,Economics, Computer Science, Bsc/ BEng Industrial Engineer)
• Knowledge of SQL programming language, PowerBI (wish)
• Advanced Excel skills

Working Experience
Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes

TC_Business Acumen

BC_Business Insight

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TC_Business Performance

BC_Plans and Aligns

TC_Assessment

BC_Decision Quality

TC_Data Collection and Analysis

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world", Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.