BI Specialist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005632/Ally

Date posted:

Friday, March 20, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Where Data Becomes Direction. If you believe data should do more than sit in tables, this role speaks your language. Step into a space where insights move leaders, automation improves processes, and analytics shape the future of financial services. This is your opportunity to design BI solutions that don’t just report the story… They change it.

POSITION INFO:
The Mission:
Join a highâimpact BI team where your expertise fuels smarter decisionâmaking across the business. As a BI Specialist, you’ll design, analyse, visualise, and optimise data solutions across the full development life cycle — from discovery to delivery. You’ll work closely with finance, operations, and executive stakeholders, guiding them through dataâdriven insights that support strategic, timely, and intelligent business decisions.

What You’ll Be Delivering:

Analyse business and financial reporting requirements and transform them into optimised BI solutions
Design and develop BI models, dashboards, reports, and analytics using the full MS BI stack (SSRS, SSAS, Power BI, and SQL)
Cover the entire BI project life cycle — requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support
Conduct data quality assessments and translate findings into actionable insights for leadership
Perform SQL optimisation, code reviews, refactoring, and performance tuning
Collaborate with IT Ops and testing teams to ensure sustainable and stable data environments
Provide technical support, training, and knowledge-sharing across the BI team
Manage multiple BI initiatives under tight deadlines and deliver digestible outputs for executive audiences
Monitor industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices to keep solutions innovative and futureâfocused

Your Technical Toolkit:

Advanced SQL query writing and strong Excel (pivoting and modelling) skills
BI reporting using SSRS, Power BI, dashboarding, and data visualisation
Experience with SSIS or other ETL tools, data warehousing design, and tabular models (SSAS)
Understanding of financial reporting, complex data interpretation, and managementâlevel storytelling
DAX scripting (advantageous)
Optional plus: MS SQL DBA experience

What You Bring:

Grade 12 & BI or Data Analytics Certification (required)
Diploma / higher qualification (finance exposure advantageous)
2+ years in BI reporting, data analysis, data mining, or analytics-focused roles
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, complex environment
Sharp analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong problemâsolving skills
Clear communication — able to present data in concise, intelligent, executiveâready formats
A teamâoriented approach, professionalism, punctuality, and commitment to integrity

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
Software Development
Java, .NET & Analytics Roles
Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Ally-Jane Volmink
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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