BI Analytics & Solutions Engineer
Job Description
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Position Purpose
The BI Analytics & Solutions Engineer is responsible for owning, designing, and evolving end-to-end business intelligence solutions across the organization. This role goes beyond report building and focuses on architecting scalable, reliable, and trusted BI solutions across the full BI ecosystem.
The role requires a holistic understanding of the BI stack—from source systems and data transformation, through automation and semantic modelling, to reporting platforms and business consumption.
Key Responsibilities
Own BI solutions across the full lifecycle: Source systems, Automation, data transformation & reporting.
Primary BI owner for South Africa, managing and resolving BI-related issues impacting local users and aligning with global requirements and recommendations on systems and reporting guidelines.
Design, build, and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, workspaces and apps
SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Development
Design and maintain SAC stories, templates, and landing pages
Create and manage live models from BW queries
Contribute to the evolution of SAP‑based analytics architecture, including SAP BW, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Datasphere, in line with the Group roadmap
Support the transition from legacy SAP BW‑centric reporting to modern, cloud‑based analytics models where applicable
Implement scalable transformations in SQL where appropriate
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot Power Automate flows
Act as internal business partner on the development and rollout of new reporting and analytical requirements across Sales, Marketing, Supply chain and Finance.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in BI analytics or similar role
Relevant degree in Software Engineering or Information Technology.
Experience with SAP analytics Cloud (JavaScript-based SAC scripting)
Exposure to, or an understanding of, SAP Datasphere or modern cloud data platforms would be advantageous
Strong experience in Power BI, SQL and Power automate
Strong MS office skills
High caliber of professional interpersonal skills, with excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills (both oral and written)
Personal Characteristics:
Performance driven, tenacious and goal orientated
Strong communication and networking skills
Strong internal influencing skills
Innovative problem-solving ability and can facilitate change
Able to lead cross functional teams both internally and externally
Project-management experience – capable of managing numerous projects at once in a high-paced environment
Ability to think outside the box when searching for solutions to problems
Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Able to set priorities and clear targets
High degree of flexibility
Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business