Data Analyst / BI Specialist

Zohorecruit; Paarl, Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

One day in-office per week

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a data-focused BI specialist to drive data transformation across SQL-based architectures and ZAP BI solutions. You will build certified datasets, frame business objectives for AI agents, and establish data governance to enable self-service analytics across the enterprise.

As part of the Systems team, the role is hybrid (one day a week in-office in Paarl) and offers exposure to Power BI, APIs, data warehouses, and cloud platforms while providing growth into central data

Qualifications

• Experience with BI and analytics initiatives.
• Ability to translate business needs into data solutions.
• Strong understanding of data modelling concepts.
• Familiarity with APIs and data warehouses.
• Exposure to cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize BI dashboards, reports, and data models.
• Extract, transform, and analyze data from SQL databases, APIs, and data warehouses.
• Collaborate with business users to translate needs into actionable analytics.
• Automate data flows and improve governance across datasets.
• Frame business questions for AI agents and validate outputs for accuracy.
• Support data governance practices and a single semantic layer for stakeholders.
• Contribute to integration and data warehouse projects across internal systems.

Skills

Data governance

Data storytelling

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

AI-assisted analytics

Pandas (Python)

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Tools

ZAP BI

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Paarl, Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 07/10/2026

• Location Type Hybrid (Part office, Part remote)
• Job Type Fixed Term
• Remuneration Term Per Month
• Date Opened 07/10/2026
• Please note We know how much effort goes into every application. While we would love to respond to every one, the volume we receive makes this difficult. Our highest placement success is with candidates who have 3+ years of relevant experience. Parenting breaks don’t count against you. If you have not heard from us within 21 days, we have been unable to move forward with your application for this role.
• State/Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Driving data transformation and business intelligence, this full-time, hybrid role supports cross-platform data initiatives across SQL-based architectures, ZAP BI solutions, and emerging AI technologies. The role is designed to bridge technical data engineering and actionable business insight, transitioning static reporting into governed, self-service analytics.

As part of the Systems team, the successful candidate will build certified datasets, frame business objectives for AI agents, and establish data governance guardrails across internal integrations . The role offers an opportunity to upskill on enterprise analytics tools, refine pandas / Python workflows, and grow into a central data leadership capacity as market trends evolve .

Key Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and support BI dashboards, reports, data models, and ZAP BI solutions .

Extract, transform, and analyse data using SQL databases, APIs, and enterprise data warehouse platforms .

Collaborate with business users to understand operational data needs, translating complex findings into plain-language stories .

Help automate data flows, streamline reporting processes, and build certified, trustworthy datasets to serve multiple enterprise tools without duplication .

Frame business questions into executable goals for AI agents, validating and auditing agent-generated SQL and outputs for accuracy and audit integrity prior to stakeholder delivery .

Support data governance practices, helping establish guardrails for self-service analytics and curating a single semantic layer for diverse consumers .

Contribute to integration and data warehouse projects across internal operational systems .

Requirements

Exposure to or experience with Power BI, ZAP BI, and SQL (or similar products).

Understanding of data modelling principles (e.g., star schema, snowflake schema) and tabular vs multi-dimensional structures.

Experience working with API data sources, data warehouses, ERP systems, and ETL processes.

Prompt engineering skills and comfort working with AI-assisted analytics tools.

Ability to validate and audit AI/agent-generated outputs for accuracy and compliance before stakeholder sharing.

Beginner-level Python exposure for data manipulation (pandas, basic scripting) with a strong commitment to expanding this skill set.

Solid understanding of data governance principles and data quality management.

Strong analytical mindset, acute attention to detail, and proven data storytelling abilities.

Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS .

Functional exposure to finance or manufacturing processes .

Familiarity with natural language query tools or embedded analytics platforms .

Understanding of semantic layer concepts and headless BI architectures .

Exposure to data cataloguing or metadata management tools .

Required Software Skills

ZAP BI

SQL

Power BI

Full-time, hybrid role (one day a week in-office)