Test Analyst (SAP + BI Datawarehouse)

Eqplus; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Part time

Job summary

A data solutions company in Cape Town is seeking a BI Tester to ensure data integrity across BI and data warehouse layers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data testing, strong SQL skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment. This contract role offers a chance to impact decision-making within the organization and encourages professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in BI or data warehouse testing.
• Strong SQL skills including joins and subqueries.
• Experience with data migration testing.

Responsibilities

• Verifying data in HANA tables and data cubes.
• Writing SQL and HiveQL scripts for validation.
• Collaborating with teams to resolve data issues.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Experience with HiveQL or Impala

Familiarity with SAP Analysis for Office

Comfortable using Jira and Confluence

Agile / Scrum exposure

Job description

Overview

The role involves ensuring data integrity across BI and data warehouse layers.

Responsibilities

• Verifying data in HANA tables, Business Views, data cubes, and reports
• Writing SQL and HiveQL scripts for data validation and reconciliation
• Checking data structures and business logic for accuracy
• Performing source-to-target comparisons during data migrations
• Reviewing outputs from BI tools such as SAP Analysis for Office and Excel
• Logging test results and tracking issues in Jira, documenting in Confluence
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve data issues

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in BI or data warehouse testing
• Strong SQL skills (joins, CTEs, subqueries, CASE statements)
• Experience with HiveQL or Impala for large datasets
• Familiarity with SAP Analysis for Office and Excel for data validation
• Comfortable using Jira and Confluence for test tracking and documentation
• Experience with data migration testing, interpreting technical specs, and mapping documents
• Agile / Scrum exposure and experience in financial or insurance sectors is a plus

Culture

The culture rewards people who are detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoy solving complex data challenges. It’s a place where your work directly improves decision-making and where professional growth is encouraged.

Contract information

Role type: Contract (Independent, Time and materials basis)

Start date: Immediate starters required

Duration: Circa 4 months until mid-December

Location: Cape Town

Environment: Hybrid, working mainly from the office (on-site), with 1 day per week WFM