BI Analyst

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Permanent.

COMPANY:

An international firm providing analytics and digital solutions to various sectors and industries.

LOCATION:

Onsite in Cape Town, South Africa.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As an internal business systems consultant, the successful candidate will specialise in overseeing all foundational functions, managing application services, handling authorisations (including general system issues, user and access management, etc.), and providing user training. They will also offer support in project management, taking the lead in projects and coordinating external assistance as needed.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Be the contact for the Process Owners in terms of application support, change management, enhancements, and new process requirements.
• Member of the Business Intelligence application team proposing improvements on system usage and new functions.
• Train business users in reporting and planning applications.
• Responsible for ensuring proper AMS for the BI team.
• Support SOX process and security team with required documentation.
• Support charm process as change manager, and approve and review Maestro requests.
• Work closely with the other application teams to integrate business and process functions, providing interoperability between systems (ERP, MES, etc.).
• Work with and guide the external consultants in support cases, as well as in projects, and ensure the best cost and value for the group.
• Watch the market trends and analyse potential improvements provided with new/enhanced applications for the business process.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Deep knowledge of SAP (ERP & BW), SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Essbase & HFM, S&OP systems, and Financial Planning systems (alternatively, comparable experience).
• Able to analyse business process requirements and specify/propose solutions.
• Experience in international projects.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Action-oriented.
• Perseverance and composure.
  Integrity and trustworthiness.
• Customer-focused.
• Functional/technical skills.
  
• Establish relationships with their peers.
• Problem-solving skills.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Matric Certificate.
• Degree in business and/or economic areas.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Three years experience in a similar role.
• Several years of experience in supporting and consulting applications.
• Able to analyse business process requirements and specify/propose solutions, and experience in international projects. 
• Business know-how about reporting and planning. 
• Communication skills with business users. 
• Training of business users.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• English is mandatory, German is advantageous.

**Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.