Junior BI & Reporting Analyst

About

Junior BI & Reporting Analyst is responsible for maintaining and developing Power BI dashboards that connect to our Databricks data platform, with a longer‑term goal of migrating these reports to native Databricks Dashboards as our platform matures. This collaborative role involves regular engagement with stakeholders across multiple business units, translating business requirements into reliable, well‑structured reports. It is a developmental role focused on building strong technical skillsets around cloud data platforms, scripting, and modern analytics engineering practices for someone early in their BI/analytics career.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and improve existing Power BI dashboards connected to Databricks.
• Work with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into clear, accurate visualisations.
• Participate in the migration of Power BI assets to Databricks Dashboards over time.
• Write and maintain basic SQL queries against Databricks.
• Support version control and change management of reporting assets.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement in reporting workflows.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Databricks Fundamentals or Databricks Data Analytics Certifications.

Desired Experience

• At least 1‑2 years’ experience in a BI or analytics environment.
• Power BI proficiency.
• Databricks proficiency.
• SQL proficiency.
• Basic Python proficiency.
• Experience in reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Experience with CI/CD processes.
• Experience with scripting and automation.
• Experience in data science and analytics engineering principles.
• Experience in Azure ecosystem.

Desired Competencies

• Good communication skills and ability to present technical findings.
• Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn new tools and systems.
• High integrity, accountability and professional work ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to translate business requirements into reliable, well‑structured reports.

General

• We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring. All suitably qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
• Preference may be given in line with our client’s Employment Equity plan and applicable legislation.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in South Africa at the time of application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• Please include your current remuneration (CTC), salary expectation, and notice period (optional but helpful for screening).
• By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA.