Business Intelligence & Automation Analyst Job at Ellahi Consulting

Job role overview

  • Date posted

    September 21, 2026

  • Closing date

    October 31, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Cape Town Western Cape

  • 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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