Business Intelligence Manager & Solutions Architect

Elanco; Irene; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco, a global animal health leader, seeks a Business Intelligence Manager & Solutions Architect to join the Sales Enablement team. You will connect commercial strategy with data architecture and software engineering to deliver governed data products and decision-ready insights for sales and executives.

Responsibilities include building scalable data pipelines, establishing governance, and deploying dashboards using Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Applied Mathematics, Data Science or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, Solutions Architecture or Technical Consulting.
• Proven ability to define solution architectures, manage multiple workstreams and engage directly with departmental leaders and executive sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and data models that integrate commercial, CRM, ERP and operational data sources.
• Establish data quality, validation, lineage, security and governance practices to ensure reliable BI assets.
• Design and deploy interactive dashboards and analytics for sales management, territory planning and executive decision-making.

Skills

Business Intelligence

Analytics Engineering

Solutions Architecture

Power Platform

Power Automate

Education

Bachelor’s or Honours degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Power Platform

SharePoint

Teams

APIs

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!Your Role: Business Intelligence Manager & Solutions ArchitectAs Business Intelligence Manager & Solutions Architect, you will join the Sales Enablement organization and report to the Head of Sales Enablement. You will connect commercial strategy, data architecture and software engineering to modernize business intelligence and operational workflows. Your work will transform complex commercial data into governed data products, decision-ready insights and sustainable digital solutions for sales teams and executive leaders.Your Responsibilities:Architect, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and data models that integrate commercial, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning and operational data sources.Establish data quality, validation, reconciliation, lineage, security and governance practices to ensure reliable, auditable and appropriately controlled business intelligence assets.Design and deploy interactive dashboards, analytics products and forward-looking insights that support sales management, territory planning, business reviews and executive decision-making.Analyse commercial and operational processes, then design and implement maintainable automated workflows and business applications using Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, SharePoint, Teams and application programming interface integrations.Own BI and technical initiatives end to end, from stakeholder discovery and requirements definition through solution architecture, implementation, testing, prioritisation, documentation, training and operational handover.What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Applied Mathematics, Data Science or a closely related quantitative field.5+ years of progressive experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, Solutions Architecture or Technical Consulting.Demonstrated success designing, building and deploying enterprise-grade business intelligence platforms and automated workflows from the ground up.Proven ability to define solution architectures, manage multiple workstreams and engage directly with departmental leaders and executive sponsors.Strong capability in data engineering, data modelling, process analysis and rapid prototyping, with a focus on practical, maintainable solutions.What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):Experience delivering data-led solutions across multiple industries.Experience using Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, SharePoint, Teams and application programming interface integrations to automate business processes.Experience advancing analytics from descriptive reporting toward proactive or predictive commercial insights.Experience developing data dictionaries, architecture documentation and training materials that support self-service adoption.Experience partnering with enterprise information technology teams, cloud architects and third-party technology vendors.Additional Information:Location: Johannesburg or Centurion, South AfricaWork model: HybridPosition type: Full-time, permanentDon't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!#LI-MK1Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected statusElanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. 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