Business Intelligence Analyst

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual bonus

Health and retirement benefits

On-site work environment

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to diverse datasets

Data-driven decision making

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Business Intelligence Analyst to join its Soweto analytics team. You will transform raw data into actionable insights, develop reports and dashboards, and work with multiple departments to understand analytical needs.

The role requires 2+ years in BI or data analysis, strong SQL, and experience with Power BI or Tableau. You will help enhance data literacy and support strategic decisions across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience in BI or data analysis.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik Sense).
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction/manipulation.
• Experience with data modeling and ETL processes.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain BI reports and dashboards in Power BI/Tableau.
• Analyze datasets to identify trends, KPIs, and insights.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate into data solutions.
• Develop and manage data models to support reporting.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across outputs.
• Present findings to management clearly.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

SQL

Data modeling

ETL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Business Intelligence Analyst to join their analytics team in Soweto . This role is crucial for transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. You will be responsible for developing reports, dashboards, and data models, working closely with various departments to understand their analytical needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven professional to contribute to business growth and enhance data literacy within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into data solutions.
• Develop and manage data models to support reporting and analytical needs.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all reporting outputs.
• Present findings and insights to management and other stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Business Intelligence or Data Analysis.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI , Tableau, or Qlik Sense.
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data modeling concepts and ETL processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and potential for annual bonus.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• On-site work environment fostering collaboration and team integration.
• Opportunities for professional development and training in data analytics.
• Chance to work with diverse datasets and business units.
• Contribute to data-driven decision-making across the company.