Business Intelligence (Bi) Business Analyst (II) needed at Woolworths

Job description

• Understand, analyse , evaluate and document BI requirements from business, including
  • Analytical processes and the KPIs/measures related to these processes.
  • Functional design of BI solution (reports and dashboards).
• Document and refine BI technical requirements w.r.t.
  • Data modelling requirements (reporting and business dimensions).
  • Source-to-target mappings.
• Ensuring solutions satisfies business analytic needs and functional requirements.
• Work closely with the BI Data Architect(s) and Data Modeller(s) to design and implement BI solutions.
• Performs functional testing and data validation of reports and other BI deliverables before presenting to Business Users.
• Assist business during user acceptance testing.
• Provide input for BI user training.
• Help business during BI implementations and immediately after “go-live”.
• Provide input to Data Governance and BI Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Remain current with BI industry trends, particularly around BI tools and technologies.
• Establish effective and collaborative partnerships with other BI teams and relevant IT teams (Business Process Analysts, BI source systems)

Minimum requirements
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• High attention to detail coupled with high accuracy.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Possess analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Delivery and solution focused.
• Results driven.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Business Analysis techniques and methodologies.
• Knowledge of BI and Data Warehouse environments and best practices.
• Good general understanding of the retail industry and business processes.
• Able to work within the framework of the BI methodology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
• Business-related qualification, FTI or similar BA qualification will be advantageous

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•  A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Business Analysis related role and a minimum of 3 years’ experience a BI Business Analyst role.
• BI Business Analysis, data design and systems analysis experience in a BI environment
• Experience in Data Lake/Warehouse implementations, preferably both on premise and in the cloud.
• Proficient in SQL.
• AWS certification will be advantageous.
• Experience in the retail industry will be advantageous.