Business Intelligence Analyst

Mukuru; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cape Town seeks a Business Intelligence Analyst to create actionable insights from data. The role involves translating business needs into scalable reports and ensuring data quality using BI tools. The ideal candidate has a qualification in a quantitative field and over 2 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with SQL and advanced Excel skills are a must. This role offers the flexibility of a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Business Intelligence or Data Analytics.
• Exposure to R or Python is a plus.
• Experience in financial services or high-growth tech businesses is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to turn data into actionable insights.
• Translate business needs into scalable data models.
• Create intuitive visualizations and communicate findings.

Skills

Strong SQL and data modelling skills

Hands-on expertise with BI tools

Advanced Excel skills

Curious and commercially-minded approach

Education

Qualification in a quantitative field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

Are you ready to turn data into decisions that change lives?

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Overview

Mukuru is one of Africa’s fastest growing fintech's, helping millions move money safely and affordably across borders. From international money transfers to a growing suite of financial services, we’re building solutions that make a real difference.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with teams across the business to turn data into actionable insights.

• Translate business needs into scalable data models, reports, and dashboards.

• Ensure data quality and reliability while designing robust reporting solutions.

• Create intuitive visualizations and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Empower users with self-service BI tools and provide training where needed.

• Stay ahead of BI trends, tools, and best practices to keep our solutions future-ready.

What You’ll Bring

• A qualification in a quantitative field (Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, etc.) or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years’ experience in Business Intelligence or Data Analytics.

• Strong SQL and data modelling skills (Kimball experience a plus).

• Hands-on expertise with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik).

• Advanced Excel skills and exposure to R or Python (bonus points!).

• A curious, commercially-minded approach — you don’t just analyse data, you ask why it matters.

Bonus Skills

• Experience in financial services, retail, or high-growth tech businesses.

• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, Snowflake, Big Query, Redshift).

Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS