Senior Bi Analyst

Super Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to lead the development of BI solutions. The candidate will focus on data analysis, enhance reporting capabilities, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making. Applicants should possess a strong background in data warehousing and BI tools, along with a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in working with large data sets.
• Strong technical skills in BI tools and data modeling.
• High focus on data integrity and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data warehouses.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Business intelligence

Data warehousing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Data visualization

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Databases

MySQL

MongoDB

Google BigQuery

Job description

Overview

Super Group IT Services offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst. Join our team as a Senior BI Analyst, with a potential pathway to Technical Lead. We're looking for a talented professional with strong business acumen, exceptional problem-solving skills, and extensive experience in Data Warehousing (development, modeling, optimization, and implementation).

Role Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data warehouses and data marts.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
• Provide data visualization and storytelling capabilities.
• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Be thorough in attention to detail and accurate in findings.
• Guide and mentor team members.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to improve overall team ability & standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Communicate technical solutions and insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

What We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate will lead the development and maintenance of business intelligence solutions, providing data-driven insights to support business decision making. This role will work closely with stakeholders to design, develop, and implement data warehouses, reports, and dashboards.

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• Proven experience in business intelligence, data warehousing, data analysis & working with large data sets.
• Strong technical skills in BI tools, data modeling, and data visualization.
• Extensive knowledge of database architecture & administration.
• Programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
• Knowledge of ETL, stored procedures, views, functions, SSRS, automation, linked servers and optimization.
• High focus on data analysis, manipulation and integrity.
• Proficient in T‑SQL.
• Proficient in two or more of the following technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Databases, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with Google BigQuery, Google BigTable, Postgres databases or any other document-based databases considered beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Strong English communication skills required to present and defend analytical findings to senior executives (C-level).
• Creative with high attention to detail.
• High-functioning individual.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving aptitude.
• Self-discipline and effective time management.