Technical Business Analyst

PBT Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Technical Business Analyst to support a dynamic team in the reinsurance and regulatory reporting sector. The ideal candidate will possess strong Power BI expertise and the ability to translate complex business requirements into impactful dashboards. Key responsibilities include engaging stakeholders, developing visual insights, and ensuring data integrity. Candidates should have 6-8 years of relevant experience, ideally in financial services or insurance.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, BI Analyst, or Data Visualisation Specialist.
• Proven ability to gather and interpret business requirements.
• Strong Power BI skills including DAX and data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders to interpret business requirements.
• Translate business logic into visual insights using Power BI.
• Ensure accuracy and usability in dashboards supporting decision-making.

Skills

Power BI expertise

Data visualisation

Business analysis

Attention to detail

Tools

SQL

Azure

AWS

Job description

Technical Business Analyst required in Cape Town.

PBT Group is seeking a highly analytical Technical Business Analyst with strong Power BI expertise to support a dynamic team within the reinsurance and regulatory reporting space.

This role is ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between business needs and visual data insights, translating complex business requirements into clear, impactful dashboards and reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand and interpret business requirements. effortless-legend>
• Translate business logic into intuitive, visual insights using Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Prototype and iterate on reporting solutions collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Work with structured data marts (fact and dimension tables) to model data within Power BI.
• Ensure accuracy, relevance, and clarity in dashboards that support strategic business decisions.
• Document business and data logic applied within reporting solutions.
• Attend to data integrity, layout consistency, and end-user usability.

Minimum Requirements:

• 6–8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, BI Analyst, or Data Visualisation Specialist.
• Proven ability to gather and interpret business requirements and translate these into data visualisations.
• Strong Power BI skills – including DAX, data modelling, visuals, slicers, bookmarks, layout design, and publishing.
• Familiarity with structured data environments – fact and dimension tables.
• Experience working independently, with good attention to detail. Арен
• Background in insurance, reinsurance, regulatory reporting, or financial services preferred.
• Able to work collaboratively while taking initiative in dashboard development.

Desirable:

• Exposure to bộ SQL or similar query tools.
• Experience working with cloud-based platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of accounting, actuarial, or compliance data would be a bonus.