Business Intelligence & Automation Analyst Job at Ellahi Consulting
Job role overview
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Date posted
September 21, 2026
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Closing date
October 31, 2026
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Hiring location
Cape Town Western Cape
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Experience
3 years
Description
Requirements
- Advanced SQL skills.
- Strong Power BI reporting and dashboard development skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Advanced Copilot Studio skills.
- Curious, eager to learn and passionate about technology, automation and continuous improvement.
- Minimum 3 years' practical experience in a similar role.
- Experience in Power BI reporting, dashboard development and data modelling.
- Experience developing SQL queries, views, datasets or reporting tables.
- Exposure to automation, AI tools, Power Automate, Power Apps or Copilot is a must.
- Experience working with SAP, Innova, ERP systems or other operational data sources will be advantageous.
- Manufacturing, FMCG, seafood, supply chain or operational reporting experience will be beneficial.
Qualifications and Skills
Preferred qualifications include:
- Information Systems.
- Data Analytics.
- Computer Science.
- Business Analytics.
- Industrial Engineering.
- Data Science.
- Information Technology.
- Operations Research.
- Relevant diplomas, degrees, certifications or equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
- Professional certifications such as PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate will be advantageous.
Experience Needed
- Minimum 3 years' practical experience in a similar role.
- Experience in Power BI reporting, dashboard development and data modelling.
- Experience developing SQL queries, views, datasets or reporting tables.
- Experience working with SAP, Innova, ERP systems or other operational data sources will be advantageous.
- Exposure to automation, AI tools, Power Automate, Power Apps or Copilot is essential.
- Manufacturing, FMCG, seafood, supply chain or operational reporting experience will be beneficial.
Highly Advantageous
- Microsoft Copilot Studio.
- Power Automate.
- Power Apps.
- SAP experience.
- Data modelling.
- Data warehousing concepts.
- Python.
- API integrations.
- Understanding of AI and automation technologies.
- Process mapping.
- Business analysis experience.
Job Purpose
- We are looking for a technically minded and highly analytical individual to join our Continuous Improvement & Control team.
- The successful candidate will take ownership of maintaining and enhancing our Power BI reporting environment while helping drive the company's automation and AI initiatives.
- This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving business problems through technology, data, automation and emerging technologies, rather than traditional software development alone.
Key Responsibilities
Business Intelligence & Reporting
- Maintain and enhance existing Power BI reports and dashboards.
- Develop new reports and visualisations to support business decision-making.
- Build and maintain Power BI data models, datasets and measures.
- Create meaningful KPI dashboards across multiple departments.
- Validate and reconcile reporting outputs against source systems.
- Improve reporting efficiency, usability and performance.
- Support users with Power BI-related queries and requirements.
Data Management & SQL Development
- Develop and maintain SQL queries, views and reporting tables.
- Extract, transform and validate data from multiple business systems.
- Build structured datasets that support reporting and analytics.
- Investigate and resolve data-quality issues.
- Document data structures, business rules and reporting logic.
- Support ongoing improvements to data governance and reporting controls.
SAP & Innova Data Integration
- Work with SAP and Innova data sources to support reporting and analysis.
- Develop reliable reporting structures from operational and transactional data.
- Assist in integrating information across multiple business systems.
- Support future system integration and automation initiatives.
Automation & AI Solutions
- Identify repetitive and manual processes suitable for automation.
- Develop workflow solutions using Microsoft Power Platform tools.
- Assist in building and maintaining Copilot Studio agents.
- Support digital transformation and paperless business initiatives.
- Evaluate new AI opportunities that can deliver measurable business value.
- Develop practical automation solutions that improve productivity and reduce manual effort.
Continuous Improvement
- Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
- Develop process maps, SOPs and technical documentation.
- Support implementation of operational improvement initiatives.
- Track and report on benefits achieved through automation and reporting enhancements.
Deadline:29th October,2026
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