Role: Business Intelligence Analysis Team Lead
Location: Cape Town
Overview:
A dynamic and rapidly growing financial services provider is seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis Team Lead to join its Data & Analytics function. This role is integral to driving data-informed strategies through collaboration with both technical and business teams. If you're passionate about using data to solve meaningful problems and leading high-performing teams, this role could be the perfect fit.
About the Company:
Operating across multiple regions with a strong footprint in emerging markets, the organisation offers innovative digital financial solutions aimed at increasing accessibility and inclusion. With its roots in cross-border financial transactions, the business has expanded to support a wide range of customer financial needs. It prides itself on a culture of innovation, impact, and community.
Key Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven insights that directly impact business decisions.
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Lead a team of skilled analytics professionals in building scalable data models, reporting tools, and self-service data platforms.
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Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications for analytics and reporting solutions.
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Oversee project delivery, ensuring timelines, risks, and communication are proactively managed.
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Develop intuitive and insightful dashboards and data visualisations to facilitate business decision-making.
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Train business users on BI tools and promote data literacy across the organisation.
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Manage performance standards and contribute to the career development of team members.
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Troubleshoot delivery challenges and actively remove blockers to maintain momentum.
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Drive adherence to internal policies and data governance practices.
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Take part in building and refining the organisation's data warehousing, governance, and reporting standards.
Technical Responsibilities Include:
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Ensure data quality through profiling, validation, and cleansing processes.
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Design and maintain performant and reusable data models and semantic layers.
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Develop robust and scalable dashboards and reporting solutions using modern BI tools.
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Conduct deep-dive data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
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Integrate DevOps principles in analytics processes, including version control and automated deployment.
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Keep current with industry best practices, tools, and methodologies to continuously enhance team capabilities.
Key Requirements:
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Matric or equivalent (Required)
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Tertiary qualification in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Finance) or equivalent practical experience.
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6+ years of experience in Business Intelligence or Data Analytics with a proven track record of project delivery.
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Minimum of 3 years leading analytics or BI teams.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Proficient in data visualisation and dashboard design using tools like Power BI or equivalent.
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Solid experience with semantic data modelling and dimensional modelling (e.g., Kimball methodology).
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Strong command of SQL for complex queries and performance tuning.
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Advanced Excel skills.
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Exposure to R or Python for data analysis is a plus.
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A strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a passion for business problem-solving through data.
Preferred Experience:
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Prior work in fast-paced industries such as fintech, consulting, retail, or tech.
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Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Azure Synapse).
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Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices in a data development context.
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Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure.
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Demonstrates a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.
