Senior Data Analyst

SUMMARY:
Do you thrive in environments where your analytical skills and data storytelling drive real impact? A well-established South African insurance company is on the hunt for a Senior Data Analyst to join their IT team. This is your opportunity to step into a leadership role where you’ll guide a team of Analysts and work closely with Engineers and stakeholders to bring data to life through dashboards, insights, and high-quality reporting. The company’s culture champions client-centric innovation and creative solutions, offering a forward-thinking, flexible environment (with the possibility of hybrid working from Gauteng or Cape Town).

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years in data analysis or BI reporting roles
• Strong SQL & DAX skills (Power BI)
• Experience designing semantic models and dashboards in Power BI
• Deep knowledge of normalized/star-schema databases
• Proficiency in advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data reconciliation)
• Familiarity with modern data environments (data lakes, CI/CD, and data warehousing – Microsoft Fabric is a bonus)
• Business rule documentation and data validation expertise

• Maintain and improve existing reports/dashboards
• Convert business needs into technical report specs
• Lead data validation across different layers (bronze, silver, and gold)
• Build and manage Power BI semantic models (including embedded models)
• Implement data security (e.g., row-level security)
• Collaborate with Engineers for robust pipelines and data quality
• Provide UAT support and end-user training
• Create exception and trend-based reports that tell a clear story