Job Description

Main purpose

The primary purpose of the role is to gather, analyse and document Business data and reporting requirements and translate them into technical specs for the BI developers.

Key responsibilities

Responsible for gathering and documenting the reporting requirements for the respective business areas
Investigate data sources and query the data using SQL
Document Functional Requirements to the source system
Document Source to Target mapping for new solutions
Develop logical design of Star Schema
Provide recommendations on presentation of information
Train and support users
Testing of new Data models
Creation of test cases and plans
Ensuring solutions meet the requirements and needs of the business
Effective internal and external stakeholder relationship management
Keep abreast of latest market developments with regards to Data tools and methodologies
Creating reports and dashboards, including maintenance and evolution management
Project Management
Provide data-driven insights to inform strategic business decisions and improve operational performance.
Contribute to improving data quality and knowledge sharing
Develop and implement data mining techniques and algorithms
Coach and mentor junior BI Analysts

Key Competencies

Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with developers and business users in order to achieve desired results
Analytical ability
Solution orientated with ability to resolve complex Data challenges
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deliverables
Solid planning and organisational skills
Extracting, harmonising and structuring of Data

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

3-year Degree/Diploma in Information Technology or related fields - essential
Certification in Business Analysis or Project Management
Data analysis experience
Minimum 5 years solid experience BI Business Analyst experience
Experience in working with data visualization tools (PowerBI preferred) for Proof of Concepts
Agile methodology
Proficient in SQL for data analysis - essential
Knowledge of Dimensional Modelling/Data Warehousing
MS Office
Experience in Financial Services or Retail advantageous