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BI Developer (SQL Server and SSIS) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Polokwane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

R36 750 – R55 500/month

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Job Description

Questions come to you at a retail chain analytics team in Polokwane, and you answer them with data. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a retail chain analytics team in Polokwane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

Check data quality and trace odd numbers back to the source
Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts
Build simple forecasting and segmentation models in Python or R
Meet business users to turn their questions into report requirements
Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA
Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions

Must-haves

Able to explain what the numbers mean, not just show them
Advanced Excel
Careful with sensitive customer data
Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)

Nice if you have

Microsoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification
Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric
Python with pandas for data wrangling

What's in it for you

Annual bonus tied to company performance
Paid cloud and BI certifications
Latest laptop with extra screen

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certification transcripts plus screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Polokwane; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Put SQL and your BI tool in the first line of your CV; these are the keywords every data recruiter searches.
Build one public portfolio dashboard on a South African open data set if you have no work samples to share.