Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical aid

Professional development

Annual leave

BI tools access

Impactful projects

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a leading financial services institution in Bloemfontein to recruit a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst. The role focuses on turning raw data into actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and analytical models.

You will collaborate with multiple business units to define KPIs, ensure data quality, and optimize ETL processes while leveraging BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, and QlikView.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/IS/Statistics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years BI or data analysis experience.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts (Kimball/Inmon).
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, QlikView.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and reports.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for BI solutions.
• Develop and optimize ETL processes to load data into the data warehouse.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across BI solutions.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data and BI systems.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging BI technologies.
• Contribute to data governance framework development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

SQL literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Statistics or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

SSIS

Informatica

Talend

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services institution, is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join their team. This role, based in Bloemfontein, Free State , is integral to transforming raw data into actionable business insights that drive strategic decision-making. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions, including dashboards, reports, and analytical models. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and BI tools, coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with various business units to understand their reporting needs and translate them into effective BI solutions. Our client is committed to fostering a culture of data-driven excellence and provides a challenging yet rewarding environment for professionals in Bloemfontein .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence dashboards and reports using BI tools.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for BI solutions.
• Develop and optimize ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into the data warehouse.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all BI solutions.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data and BI systems.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging technologies in business intelligence.
• Contribute to the development of the data governance framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business intelligence or data analysis.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, or similar.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and methodologies (e.g., Kimball, Inmon).
• Experience with ETL tools (e.g., SSIS, Informatica, Talend).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex data insights clearly.
• Experience with data modeling is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment in Bloemfontein .
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to advanced BI tools and technologies.
• Work on impactful projects that influence business strategy.