Datafin

BI Analyst

IT – Analyst, Data Management
Stellenbosch – Western Cape

ENVIRONMENT:
A highly regarded company, at the forefront of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA), is offering an exciting position for a Business Analyst. In this role, you will be tasked with creating value for the product line by addressing client and business challenges through data-driven solutions. You’ll leverage your data and analytical expertise to generate insights that empower senior decision-makers to make well-informed decisions more swiftly.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum:
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in business administration, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
Ideal:
  • Relevant certifications such as Business Data Analytics Certification – CBDA Competencies | IIBA® | Certification of Capability in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) | Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) "
Minimum: Experience:
  • At least 5+ years’ experience in a similar business intelligence analyst role
  • Experience and knowledge of the ETL (extraction, transform, load) data flow
  • Experience in identifying, quantifying, and subsequently delivering value on how to solve business challenges using data
  • Experience in analysing complex data sets to solve business challenges  
  • Experience in working with data on cloud platforms, such as AWS or Microsoft Azure
  • Experience in building data visualisations using tools such as Power BI
  • A good understanding of database management, data warehousing, data mining and data visualisation.
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement  inc. senior management
  • Experience in data quality and incident management  
  • Understanding of agile project management and experience with tools such as Jira
  • Quality assuring and oversight of the work of others.
Minimum Knowledge:
  • Understanding of agile project management and experience with tools such as Jira
  • Knowledge and experience in using complex SQL to prepare and analyse data
  • Knowledge and understanding of data privacy and security regulations and best practices
Ideal:
  • Probably experience as a business intelligence analyst within the Banking sector
  • Knowledge of change management principles and practices
  • Knowledge and experience in using low/no code AutoML on modelling tools such as Power BI or AWS Sagemaker  
  • Knowledge and experience in change management methodology (ADKAR)  
  • Knowledge and experience in lifetime value analysis, propensity modelling, journey mapping, and root cause analysis
  • Applied knowledge of User Experience (UX) reviews through customer interactions a customer, product services
  • Knowledge and experience in automation using software robots built on platforms such as UiPath or Alteryx
  • Programming/Coding: Ability to use scripting languages such as Python or R for data analysis and manipulation
  • Basic knowledge and experience is using Version Control (Git) "
Functional skills:
  • Full working proficiency in using data visualization tools such as Power BI (Desktop and Cloud Service) + Power Query Editor  
  • Advanced functions and concepts in Power BI DAX  
  • Proficient in data modelling, extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL)  
  • SQL skills for querying large and complex data sets
  • Proficient at building business process automation using tools such as Power Automate
  • Advanced Excel with Power Query editor  
  • Microsoft productivity suite (Power Point, Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint)
  • Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure
Organisational skills:
  • Analytical Skills
  • Interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Commercial thinking skills
  • Numerical reasoning skills  
  • Problem Solving Skills