Senior BI Analyst - SPAR Group

A position has become available for a Senior BI Analyst to join our dynamic team.

Job description

The purpose of the Senior BI Analyst is to develop, produce and deliver regular and once-off management information to provide insights and aid business decision making; and to Support SPAR Business stakeholders (Regional Operations and centralised functional services) in the use of analytics and reports. 

Business Data Analytics

• Translate business needs and business questions into detailed technical and functional requirements for analysis or self-service analytics
• Provide analytics and insights of the resultant data set for the customer
• Build automated performance trackers and dashboards where appropriate, balancing business needs with technical debt

Business Reports

• Identify and validate internal and external data sets generated from a diverse range of business and operational processes
• Actively contribute to the SPAR data dictionary and business reference materials, with documentation and articles demonstrating best practices and case studies

Business Stakeholder Engagement and Support

• Develop close working relationships with stakeholders, effectively listen and understanding their needs and apply persuasive skills to influence and inspire others
• Support and train users through onboarding and upskilling journey of using data analytic tools

Data Analytics Tools and Process Management

• Work with the Business and Analytics community to expand the types of analytical approaches in areas such as automation, pattern analysis and clustering
• Participate in wider discussions and initiatives within the broader SGIS team offering solutions to problems, focusing on the efficacy of analytical outcomes

Any other ad hoc duties as required by management.

Minimum requirements

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, IS, or computer science 
• At least 7 year’s experience in data analytics
• Strong retail knowledge is advantageous
• Demonstrated BI and analytics knowledge is essential 

The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements:

• A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity
• Must have a high-stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team-orientated manner
• An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems
• Must be collaborative, influential, and rational
• Ability to recognise patterns and engage in high-level decision making
• Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills
• Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail
• Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results