Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leading financial services provider in Paarl, Western Cape to recruit a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst. The role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights, developing BI solutions, and delivering dashboards for strategic decision-making.

The candidate should have strong SQL proficiency, hands-on BI tool experience (Tableau/Power BI/QlikView), ETL and data warehousing knowledge, and the ability to translate business needs into technical

Qualifications

• 5+ years in BI, data analysis, or related field.
• Strong SQL proficiency for extraction, manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI or QlikView.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
• Ability to gather and document business requirements and translate to technical specs.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in the financial services industry is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain BI solutions, reports and dashboards.
• Extract, transform and load data from multiple sources into the data warehouse.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for BI solutions.
• Develop and execute complex SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Identify trends and anomalies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT and business units to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Stay updated with latest BI technologies and best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IS/Business or related quantitative field)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

ETL tools

SQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join their team in Paarl, Western Cape . This crucial role involves transforming raw data into actionable business insights that drive strategic decision‑making. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining BI solutions, creating comprehensive reports and dashboards, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to understand their data needs. The ideal candidate possesses a strong SQL proficiency, expertise in BI tools, and a deep understanding of business processes within the financial sector. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of a key player in the Paarl financial community.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence solutions, including reports, dashboards, and data models.
• Extract, transform, and load data from various sources into the data warehouse.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for BI solutions.
• Develop and execute complex SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
• Create compelling visualizations and reports to communicate key insights to stakeholders.
• Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to provide actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT and business units to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Stay updated with the latest BI technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Proven experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, or similar.
• Experience in data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
• Solid understanding of business requirements gathering and documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience in the financial services industry is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package including medical aid and retirement planning, and opportunities for professional development.

This role, based in scenic Paarl, Western Cape , provides a stable and professional work environment within a well-established organization, contributing to impactful business decisions in the region.