Business Analyst - BI (Finance) at Cape Union Mart

We are seeking a talented and motivated Business Analyst to join our Business Intelligence team at Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd. As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in gathering, analyzing, and translating business needs into actionable insights. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing data-driven recommendations to drive strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document their requirements for reporting and analysis.
• Gather, analyse, and translate stakeholder requirements into project plans.
• Act as a liaison between the BI team and business stakeholders.
• Design and implement project management processes and best practices within the BI team.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide regular project status updates to key stakeholders.
• Design and develop dashboards and reports to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) and track business metrics.
• Along with the rest of the BI team, collaborate closely with other departments to ensure accuracy and completeness of data used in the BI space and the reflection thereof in reporting.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and provide insights to support decision-making processes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of business intelligence tools and systems.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in business intelligence and data analytics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role, preferably in a retail environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable insights.
• Proficient in SQL and experience working with databases.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Qliksense, Power BI, or similar.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Having previously worked in an agile environment would be beneficial.