Snr BI Specialist

Recruiter:

Performability

Job Ref:

AG/SBS

Date posted:

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

CTC

SUMMARY:
Snr BI Specialist

POSITION INFO:

Role overview:

This role is designed for someone who has progressed beyond execution-focused BI work and is ready to own complex analytics initiatives, shape BI standards, influence strategic decision-making, and act as a trusted data partner to the business.

As a Senior BI Specialist, you will be responsible not only for delivering high-quality insights and reporting, but also for raising the overall maturity of BI practices across the team. You will lead larger and more complex BI initiatives, guide analytical direction, mentor analysts, and proactively identify opportunities where data can drive meaningful business outcomes.

Beyond technical excellence, this role is critical in shaping team culture. You will act as a role model for accountability, collaboration, and professionalism bringing consistency, positive energy, and ownership to everything you do. We are looking for someone who elevates both what we deliver and how we work together.

The role is designed for a BI professional who has moved beyond execution and is ready to:

Own end-to-end delivery of complex BI solutions
Shape BI standards and governance
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
Elevate team capability through mentorship and leadership

Requirements:

Technical:

SQL: Advanced joins, CTEs, window functions, performance optimisation
Power BI: Advanced DAX, M query, UX-focused dashboard design
Data Modelling: Dimensional modelling, semantic layers, metric standardisation
Insights & Storytelling: Executive-ready narratives, KPI frameworks
Governance: Data dictionaries, documentation, version control

Other
- 5+ years’ experience in BI or data analytics
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
- Advanced SQL and Power BI expertise (DAX, M, data modelling)
- Proven ability to deliver complex BI solutions end-to-end
- Strong stakeholder engagement and business analysis skills
- Experience mentoring and leading initiatives

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