Senior Bi Analyst

Initiate International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company is seeking a Senior BI Analyst to transform data into actionable insights and drive business growth. You will collaborate with various teams to develop dashboards, uncover trends, and make data-driven recommendations. The ideal candidate has strong SQL and Python skills, and experience with BI tools. Join a dynamic environment where your insights directly impact company success.

Qualifications

• Experience with SQL, Python and BI tools.
• Ability to model complex datasets for insights.
• Strong analytical skills to spot anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Transform data into actionable insights.
• Develop dashboards that drive customer success.
• Collaborate across teams to provide data insights.

Skills

SQL

Python

MySQL

AWS Athena

dbt

Tableau

Google Data Studio

Job description

Our client is on the lookout for a Senior BI Analyst who isn't just comfortable with data – they live and breathe it.

If you're ready to take on a role where your insights will steer the entire company towards greater heights, this is your moment.

What You'll Own

• Transform Data into Gold: You'll go beyond basic reporting, developing game-changing data extracts that drive action.
• Spot the Trends, Drive the Strategy: You'll uncover hidden trends, patterns, and insights within complex data sets, shaping how products evolve, customers engage, and growth targets are hit.
• Collaborate Like a Pro: Working with teams from Product Growth to Fraud, you'll provide the data that fuels their success.
• Be the Data Oracle: As the go‑to BI expert, you'll guide departments in making data‑driven decisions that drive customer growth, operational excellence, and financial success.
• Constantly Evolve: You'll keep your finger on the pulse of the latest BI trends and innovations, always finding ways to take your work – and the company's capabilities – to the next level.
• Own Data Projects: From the spark of an idea to the final delivery, you'll be the driving force behind high‑impact data projects that directly influence business outcomes.
• Immerse in the Data Universe: You'll dive deep into the company's data landscape, mastering its data lake, CRM systems, and tools to supercharge your impact from day one.
• Solve the Big Problems: Within weeks, you'll be tackling real‑world challenges that matter – whether it's figuring out how to drive more growth, boost financial inclusion, or optimize customer engagement.
• Deliver Data that Matters: Your first key milestone? Delivering precise, powerful data extracts that push the needle on growth, retention, and customer satisfaction.
• Build Next‑Level Dashboards: You'll take the company's dashboards to new heights – creating intuitive, visually compelling reports that keep teams laser‑focused on growth and customer success.
• Transform Processes: You'll identify inefficiencies in existing data processes and make them better, faster, and more accurate.

Who You Are

• Data Mastermind: You've got serious skills with SQL, Python, MySQL, AWS Athena, dbt, and BI tools like Tableau and Google Data Studio.
• SQL Wizardry: Your ability to turn raw data into business‑ready insights is second to none.
• You know how to model even the most complex datasets to create crystal‑clear insights.
• Hawk for Accuracy: You can spot anomalies and edge cases in your sleep, ensuring the insights you provide are rock‑solid and reliable.
• Strategic Communicator: You translate data into stories, explaining complex findings in ways that drive action and change at all levels.
• Prioritization Ninja: You thrive in high‑energy environments, balancing multiple projects while keeping everything on track.

Deadlines?

You beat them.

Impact‑Driven

You're not just here to crunch numbers – you're here to make an impact. You care deeply about the outcomes your data drives and always strive for more.

Bonus Points For

• Crafting customer segmentation models, predicting churn, or building acquisition cohorts that take businesses to the next level.
• Mastery of dimensional data modeling, schema design, and cutting‑edge warehousing techniques.
• Passion for customer and e‑commerce analytics (e.g., Adjust, Firebase) and how they shape high‑growth companies.

Why You'll Thrive Here

Imagine being in a company where data isn't just a tool – it's the driving force behind every decision. Our client values innovation, speed, and agility, and they're looking for someone who will challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and deliver insights that supercharge growth. This is your chance to work in an environment that's fast‑paced, fun, and purpose‑driven – where your work has a direct and lasting impact on both the business and the lives of its customers.

You won't just crunch numbers here – you'll be part of a team that cares deeply about making a difference, every single day.