Business Intelligence Data Analyst – CLBIDA

Armstrong Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to transform data into actionable insights. The role involves preparing reports, conducting analyses, and identifying process improvements. Candidates should possess strong SQL and Excel skills, with advanced experience in analytics and possibly machine learning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working experience with SQL Server databases and Transact-SQL.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with report modeling and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and presentations, deriving business insights.
• Identify potential process improvements and areas for the BI team.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis (scenario modelling, impact analysis, etc.).

Skills

SQL Server

Advanced Excel

Analytical Skills

Applied Statistics

Machine Learning

Education

Microsoft Business Intelligence certification

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to help discover the information hidden in vast amounts of data and assist in decision-making. The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insights, and insights into business decisions.

Qualifications

• Any Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) certification. Bachelor’s degree advantageous
• 3+ years working experience with SQL Server databases and Transact-SQL.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify potential process improvements and areas within the business for the BI team to get involved.
• Prepare reports and presentations, deriving business insights.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis (scenario modelling, impact analysis, etc.).
• Develop, test, and implement data-driven (SQL) reports.
• Identify new process improvement opportunities.
• Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and demographics.
• Manage projects effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with report modeling and visualization tools (Power BI advantageous).
• Good applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
• Machine Learning and Analytics experience is advantageous.

Salary

Market related

Applicants will be contacted if shortlisted. If you do not hear within 2 weeks, your application was not successful. Your CV will be kept on our database for future opportunities.