Business Analysts - Data & Analytics

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a perceptive Business Analyst: Data & Analytics to join the Supply Chain Intelligence team in Durban. The role includes driving continuous improvement initiatives, developing analytical solutions, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience, preferably in an FMCG/Supply Chain environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience within a similar role, ideally in FMCG/Supply Chain.
• Strong understanding of business principles and processes.
• Experience with AI, Machine Learning, and RPA technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Continuous Business Improvement initiatives.
• Identify business improvement opportunities with business users.
• Develop Data & Analytics Solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or Statistics

Tools

Power BI

SQL Skills

SAP R/3 & BW

Microsoft Power & Azure Platform

SSIS, SSAS & SSRS

Job description

Overview

About the job Business Analysts - Data & Analytics

Our Company is looking for a perceptive Business Analyst: Data & Analytics with a high curiosity quotient to join the Supply Chain Intelligence team our company, based at Head Office in Durban.

Duties and responsibilities

• Drive Continuous Business Improvement initiatives
• In partnership with business users identify continuous business improvement opportunities.
• Identify business improvement opportunities in partnership with business users by developing appropriate Use Cases.
• Support Project-/Product Owner to evaluate and Quantify above mentioned Use Cases by performing a Cost-Benefit analysis.
• Assist functional teams to Streamline Business Processes.
• Develop Data & Analytics Solutions
• Lead and implement cross-functional data & visualisation projects.
• Liaise between business functions and technical teams to deliver analytics solutions.
• Unpack and document business requirements.
• Agree project scope and compile functional specifications.
• Review and analyse technical specification documents.
• Prepare the project plan by engaging all relevant parties.
• Plan for project-related hardware and software requirements by liaising on an ongoing basis with the infrastructure team and external software supplier(s).
• Adhere to ways of working & governance.
• Ensure effective communication.
• Serve as a liaison between the business and technical consultants.
• Provide post-implementation guidance and support to all end-users.
• Provide Support and Training
• Lead & support RCL FOODS on their digital upskilling journey.
• Work in conjunction with learning team, super users and citizen analysts to deliver and conduct end user training on existing and new data analytics solutions.
• Assist business users in resolving BI related issues.
• Provide clear problem definition and liaise with necessary technical experts / external consultants to resolve technical issues.
• Develop Technical Expertise
• Develop specialist knowledge of the relevant technologies to support.

Qualifications and experience

• Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or Statistics.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience within a similar role, ideally having worked in an FMCG / Supply Chain environment.
• Business principles
• Business process
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Analytics problem methodologies
• Database/warehouse design principles
• AI, Machine Learning & RPA technologies
• SAP R/3 & BW
• Microsoft Power & Azure Platform
• Power BI & DAX (Advanced)
• SQL Skills (intermediate)
• SSIS, SSAS & SSRS
• Tabular Editor