Job: Graduate Business Intelligence Analyst

Company : Alexander Forbes; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Forbes in Sandton, South Africa, invites applicants to its Business Intelligence Graduate Programme to develop expertise in data analytics, visualization, and strategic insight. The role emphasizes hands-on work with Power BI and SQL, plus exposure to advanced analytics tools while solving real business challenges.

The internship offers mentorship, training, and opportunities to present insights to diverse stakeholders, enriching your data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in data-related field.
• Proficiency in Power BI and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization and analytics projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform ETL processes to prepare large datasets.
• Clean, validate, and standardize data for reporting.
• Respond to ad‑hoc data requests from stakeholders.
• Insight generation: identify trends and anomalies to drive business decisions.
• Present findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Stay updated on AI/ML trends and BI best practices.
• Participate in mentorship and training programs.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data visualization

ETL processes

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Denodo

Python/R

Job description

Join Alexander Forbes’ Business Intelligence Graduate Programme to develop expertise in data analytics, visualization, and strategic insight generation within the financial services sector. This role offers hands‑on experience with Power BI, SQL, and advanced analytics tools while solving real business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform ETL processes to prepare large datasets
• Clean, validate, and standardize data for reporting
• Respond to ad‑hoc data requests from stakeholders
• Insight Generation:
• Identify trends and anomalies to drive business decisions
• Present findings to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Stay updated on AI/ML trends and BI best practices
• Participate in mentorship and training programs

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or related field
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Power BI, SQL
• Knowledge of Python/R (advantageous)
• Experience with Denodo (a plus)
• Projects: Academic/work projects showcasing data visualization and analysis

Hiring organization

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa