Lead Business Analyst

PBT Group; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking a Lead Business Analyst with expertise in Power BI and procurement. This hybrid role involves managing BI projects, designing dashboards, and ensuring data integrity. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in the banking sector. Join us to drive impactful insights and enhance decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Power BI skills required.
• Strong project management experience needed.
• Banking sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage key BI initiatives.
• Design data visualisations and interactive dashboards.
• Ensure all BI deliverables meet data governance standards.

Skills

Power BI

Data Analysis

Project Management

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Workday

MyCube

Job description

Lead Business Analyst position available in Johannesburg.

We’re looking for a BI Specialist who thrives at the intersection of data, procurement, and project delivery. If you’re a Power BI expert with strong analytical skills and a background in procurement and banking, this is your moment.

Contract Opportunity: Business Intelligence (BI) Specialist – Procurement Focus.

Hybrid | Banking Sector.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and project manage key BI initiatives (e.g. Contractor Dashboard, GL vs Procurement Spend Recon).
• Design data visualisations and interactive dashboards in Power BI that unlock procurement insights.
• Drive data integrity, performing daily checks to ensure reliable, trustworthy reporting.
• Work across multiple systems (Oracle Fusion, Workday, MyCube) and consolidate data into meaningful insights.
• Engage stakeholders across procurement, finance, operations, and executive leadership.
• Ensure all BI deliverables meet data governance and quality standards.

Must-Haves:

• Expert-level Power BI skills – dashboards, DAX, reporting.
• Solid procurement knowledge – spend analysis, supplier performance, contract tracking.
• Architectural mindset – integrate data from many source systems into one view.
• Excellent data analysis skills – clean, validate, and interrogate data.
• Strong project management experience – keep BI projects on time and aligned to business value.
• Banking sector experience – preferred and highly valued.

Tech Stack:

• Oracle Fusion (Procurement)
• Workday (HR)
• MyCube (Reporting/BI)

This is a strategic role that enables better decisions across the business through data. We need someone ready to roll up their sleeves, challenge the status quo, and deliver important insights.