Senior Strategic BI and Business Analyst

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stellenbosch University is seeking a Senior Strategic BI and Business Analyst (Post Level 7) for the ISRA Division on Stellenbosch Campus. The role bridges business needs and the data engineering team to deliver reliable BI solutions and reporting models.

The incumbent will develop and maintain the BI platform, perform data analysis, translate requirements, and ensure data quality through testing, trainings, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifikationen

• Strong business-analysis skills with requirements gathering and translating needs into tech solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and ability to address stakeholder needs.
• Ability to analyze information and present clear conclusions both verbally and in writing.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain the University's BI platform and reporting models with ICT and Engineering teams.
• Analyse source data, document requirements and translate business needs into BI solutions.
• Test developments and validate data accuracy before deployment; act as quality bridge between engineering and business.
• Create training materials and data glossaries for self-service and change communication.
• Contribute to BI platform developments and knowledge base with best practices and analytics tooling.

Kenntnisse

Business analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Data/BI knowledge

Ausbildung

Master's degree (NQF 9) with 3+ years

Honours degree or PG Diploma (NQF 8) with 5+ years

Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) with 7+ years

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Strategic BI and Business Analyst (Post Level 7)

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing Institutional Strategy, Research and Analytics (ISRA) Senior Strategic BI and Business Analyst (Post Level 7) (Stellenbosch Campus) Ref. REC/400/0926

The Division for Institutional Strategy, Research and Analytics (ISRA) supports the strategy, planning, projects and decision‑making of Stellenbosch University (SU). This post sits in the Integrated Data Analytics (IDA) functional area of ISRA, which turns institutional data into integrated information that strengthens strategic, tactical and operational decision‑making across the University.

Within IDA, the Data Platform and Engineering cluster builds and maintains the University's business intelligence platform, its reporting models and data pipelines, and performs the business analysis that keeps them fit for purpose.

The Role

The incumbent develops and maintains the University's BI platform and acts as the bridge between the business and the engineering team, translating institutional information needs into reliable, well‑tested BI solutions.

Duties/Pligte

• Developing and maintaining the University's BI platform and its reporting models, working with ICT and the Software and Systems Engineer.
• Analysing source data, gathering and documenting requirements, compiling functional specifications, and translating business needs into technical BI solutions.
• Testing completed developments and validating data accuracy before deployment, acting as the quality check between engineering and the business.
• Developing training materials and data glossaries to enable self‑service and communicate changes to data models, and reporting tools to super users.
• Contributing specialist research on BI platform developments, data-visualisation best practice and analytics tooling, and maintaining proficiency across the IDA knowledge base.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A qualification in data engineering, computer science, information systems, business intelligence, statistics, or a related field. Qualification and relevant experience will be considered together: a master's degree (NQF 9) with at least three years' relevant experience, an honours degree or postgraduate diploma (NQF 8) with at least five years' relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree or advanced diploma (NQF 7) with at least seven years' relevant experience.
• Strong business‑analysis skills, including requirements gathering, and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong technical skills in Excel, SQL and Power BI, and data‑engineering quality assurance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills, with a focus on understanding and addressing stakeholders needs.
• The ability to analyse information and present clear, structured conclusions verbally and in writing.
• Strong document management and information accessibility skills.
• The ability to assess information, consider implications and make timely decisions.
• The ability to develop training materials and deliver engaging, collaborative training.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with colleagues and teams.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience in a higher education or comparably complex institutional environment.
• Familiarity with institutional source systems such as student information systems or comparable enterprise systems.
• Data warehouse and dimensional modelling experience.
• Knowledge of AI‑enabled analytics tools and workflows.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding Afrikaans.

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae Enquiries about this post: Dr Wilhelm Uys on 021 808 4470, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Currency Commencement Date01-Dec-2026 Closing Date15-Oct-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home