Job title : Business Analyst
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : November 10, 2025
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Job Description
We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a data-driven environment and enjoys translating business needs into actionable insights.You’ll work closely with various stakeholders to support strategic decision-making, enhance reporting capabilities, and optimise processes through data analysis and automation.Key Responsibilities
Data and reporting integrity; continuous evaluation of data sources, stored data sets and business reports to support decision making. Collate, assess and analyse data for accuracy and relevance. Define relationships between different data sets and sources. Identify shortcomings in existing data sources and define the requirements for new data sets to address the shortcomings.Operational and Performance reporting; Build out a comprehensive set of reports and / or dashboards that represent the status of the business across all its functions.Pre-empt any new reporting requirements based on future operations or business initiatives.
Prepare and present improvements, updates and new insights to support better decision making.
Specific business requirements include, but are not limited toPurchasing and cost price analysisInventory metrics and process throughputOPEX analysisRepairs and BOM analysisSales pricing and margin analysisCompetitor pricing and market trend analysisMaintenance of internal pricing toolsAnalysis to support promotional campaignsInsights and business decision support; provide weekly updates on all key metrics and suggest updates and changes to improve efficiencies and improve business performance.Provide input into continuous improvement initiatives; Continuously assess all operations and performance reporting against industry and business best practices.Identify new reporting requirements based on new insight or future business requirements.
Review all data sets and sources for relevance and identify areas of improvements. Evaluate and improve business processes through analysis, automation, and best practice recommendations.
Work with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.Design and maintain dashboards and analytics solutions that enable self-service and data-driven decisions.Extract and analyse data using SQL, identifying patterns, trends, and opportunities for improvement.Required Skills & Experience
4–6 years’ relevant experience in business analysis, business intelligence, data analytics or a similar field.Strong SQL skills (MS SQL, PostgreSQL or MySQL).Advanced Power BI capabilities (including DAX, Power Query, custom visuals).Proficiency in Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, VBA).Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric or similar data integration tools is beneficial.Experience engaging with cross-functional teams and presenting insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics or a related field (Honours preferred).CBAP or similar certification is advantageous.Key Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsHigh attention to detail and data accuracyLogical, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilityResults-oriented, with good time management and organisational skillsAdaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environmentResearch / Data Analysis jobs