Data Analytics Consultant

About Dataloop

At Dataloop, we help organisations unlock the power of data. We partner with clients to break down data silos, build integrated data ecosystems, automate reporting, and deliver analytics and AI solutions that improve how businesses operate. Our work is grounded in Microsoft technologies, shaped by real business challenges, and delivered with a strong focus on quality, accountability and long-term client partnership.

We are looking for a Data Analytics Consultant to design, build and deliver high-quality data and AI solutions that help Dataloop clients make better decisions, improve efficiency and create long-term business value. This role is responsible for taking ownership of client engagements from problem definition through to delivery, combining strong technical execution with consulting, communication and solution design capability.

MAIN OUTCOMES

• Deliver robust, production-ready Azure-based data solutions that integrate, clean and structure data effectively.
• Build clear, useful and decision-ready Power BI models and dashboards for client stakeholders.
• Translate client needs into practical data and AI solutions that solve real operational and reporting challenges.
• Support the delivery of AI-powered workflows and solutions as part of Dataloop’s growing AI capability.
• Own delivery across client engagements with professionalism, accountability and attention to quality.
• Contribute to a consulting environment that values innovation, intellectual honesty, high standards and getting things done.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and build Azure data pipelines from source to clean, modelled, production-ready datasets using tools such as SQL, Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric.
• Develop Power BI semantic models and dashboards that provide meaningful insight for executive and operational decision-making.
• Write clean, efficient and reliable DAX, including time intelligence, row-level security and more advanced measures.
• Work with structured and messy datasets to consolidate, transform and prepare data for reporting and analytics use.
• Use AI tools and large language models to improve delivery speed and contribute to AI-powered client solutions.
• Facilitate client workshops, gather requirements, clarify scope, and translate ambiguous briefs into clear deliverables.
• Take ownership of delivery from solution design through build, testing, stakeholder feedback and production release.
• Contribute to the development of Dataloop’s AI practice, including testing, refining and implementing agentic and generative AI solutions.
• Follow sound engineering practices across Git workflows, documentation, version control and environment promotion.
• Build trusted relationships with clients by working as an extension of their team and delivering solutions that are accurate, useful and fit for purpose.

Perks/Benefits

• Exposure to meaningful, real-world client projects across industries.
• Opportunity to work across both modern data engineering and practical AI solution delivery.
• A hybrid working model based in Cape Town.
• A high-trust environment where people are empowered to take ownership and make an impact.
• The chance to work in a small, fast-moving team with strong growth momentum.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft-backed technologies and modern analytics tooling.
• The opportunity to grow a genuine, commercially relevant skill set in data, analytics and AI consulting.