BI Business Analyst (BIBA) Full Time Job Permanent Job

BI Business Analyst – Cape Town.

PBT Group has an opportunity for a energetic, dynamic and proactive BI Analyst with solid communication skills who will provide support to the Business Intelligence team through the development of appropriate management information reports and analyses of client behaviour and business trends in order to provide management with real insight and perspective.

PBT Group has a vacancy for a senior energetic, dynamic and proactive BI Business Analyst in the Retail industry with solid communication skills and 5+ years relevant experience as a Business Analyst in the Data space. The BI Analyst will be the first point of contact for the BI team and will bridge the gap between Business and BI.

Duties:

• Be the translator between the business and IT
• Gathering requirements from business and translating them into insights that is used to make decisions. (PowerBI)
• Working closely and maintaining relationships with the CIO, CFO, Marketing, Buyers and Planners
• Liaise with different parts of the Business such as Finance, Marketing, Merchandise, Operations etc. to identify and address their data needs and reporting requirements.
• Working in JIRA
• Working with Stakeholders through the process from Requirements setting to UAT
• Ability to analyse and translate business data requirements and processes into data models and dashboards and recommending them to the management and executives for implementation.
• Ability to analyse the “as is” business architectures, to identify any challenges or opportunities
• Applying analytical thought, skills and tools to business challenges
• Understanding Financial, Merchandising or Supply Chain systems & procedures
• Participating in design and planning sessions
• Understanding of database structure design and data extraction principles
• Testing and deployment of new development
• Uses business intelligence data and tools to identify and monitor current and potential customers and to improve business processes
• Identifies markets for future product development and methods to improve sales or services of existing products or clients by analysing technology trends.
• Compiles business intelligence or trends to support actionable recommendations.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry and business trends through communication with professional organizations, suppliers, customers, competitors, and other informed individuals.
• Summarises financial and economic data reports for review by executives, managers, clients, and stakeholders

Experience:

• Substantial Business Analyst experience in a BI / Data environment.
• At least 5-6 years’ experience in a reporting/analysis role, as well as experience in a technology solution delivery environment, is essential.
• Understanding of Oracle retail systems- advantageous
• Retail experience is essential.
• A good understanding of business processes.
• Ability to assimilate and apply relevant business principles.
• Be able to work within the framework of project methodologies and work independently on support and maintenance tasks.
• Power BI, SSIS, SSRS, Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and understanding of the retail environment.
• Solid BI skills (SQL Server), Business Analysis, Planning or Data Modelling (QlikView or Qlik Sense)
• Experience with MS SQL or other analytical insight software combined with a good understanding of SQL or relationship databases.
• Experience in requirements, analysis, design and reporting
• Good practical experience in BI and able to perform Data Analysis
• Experience in other IT roles (e.g. software development) would be very advantageous

Qualifications / Certification:

• Completed a tertiary qualification in an Information Systems or Analysis/Statistics related field (a post-graduate qualification in Statistics or similar is preferred)