Technical Business Analyst

PBT Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic software firm in Cape Town is seeking a highly analytical Technical Business Analyst with strong Power BI expertise. You will engage with stakeholders to translate business needs into impactful dashboards and reports. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years of experience and a strong background in data visualisation and business analysis. This is a high-priority 12-month contract role requiring immediate availability.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, BI Analyst, or Data Visualisation Specialist.
• Ability to gather and interpret business requirements.
• Experience working independently with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders to interpret business requirements.
• Translate business logic into visual insights using Power BI.
• Prototype and iterate on reporting solutions collaboratively.

Skills

Strong Power BI skills

Data visualisation

Business requirements interpretation

Attention to detail

Tools

Power BI

SQL or similar query tools

Job description

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.
• 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.

Background in insurance, reinsurance, regulatory reporting , or financial services preferred.

Able to work collaboratively while taking initiative in dashboard development.

Desirable :

Exposure to 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.

NB : This is a high-priority role, and we are looking for candidates who are immediately or almost immediately available.

12 month contract