Senior Data Analyst

Executiveplacements.Com - The Job Portal; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Johannesburg is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to lead reporting and analytics efforts that shape business strategy. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, expert SQL and DAX skills, and a strong understanding of Power BI. They will own dashboards, develop reports, and ensure data quality across the business. The role values clarity, accountability, and precision in data management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data analytics, reporting, or business intelligence roles.
• Expert-level SQL and DAX skills.
• Power BI pro with experience building and managing models.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance critical dashboards and reports used across the business.
• Develop semantic models and advanced reports using Power BI.
• Write robust SQL queries across normalized and star-schema environments.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

DAX

Power BI

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Summary

Senior Data Analyst – Recruiter: WatersEdge Solutions. Our client—a well-established financial services company with a forward‑thinking data culture—is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to lead reporting and analytics efforts that directly shape business strategy.

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Own and enhance critical dashboards and reports used across the business.
• Develop semantic models and advanced reports using Power BI (embedded included).
• Write robust SQL queries across normalized and star‑schema environments.
• Work with Data Engineers to ensure pipeline quality and model accuracy.
• Validate data across multiple layers (bronze, silver, gold).
• Define and implement Row‑Level Security and other governance controls.
• Lead the creation of exception‑based and trend‑driven visual reporting.
• Support user testing, training, and stakeholder enablement.

Must‑Have Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in data analytics, reporting, or business intelligence roles.
• Expert‑level SQL and DAX skills.
• Power BI pro with experience building and managing models.
• Strong grasp of modern data concepts (data lakes, CI/CD, warehouse layers).
• Advanced Excel capabilities (lookup functions, pivot tables, Power Query).
• Clear communicator who can engage both technical and business teams.
• Independent worker with a high attention to detail and analytical mindset.

Preferred

• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience documenting business rules and managing data quality.
• Background in financial services, insurance, or regulated industries.

Company Culture & Values

Insight‑Driven Decisions – Data leads the way.
Clarity in Complexity – Make the complex understandable.
Accountability & Autonomy – Own your work, own your impact.
Precision & Integrity – Trust is built on clean, accurate data.

Application Process

Submit your CV and a short motivation note. Our team will be in touch to guide you through next steps. If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.