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Power BI Insights Analyst

How2Apply Talent Network

Isando, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

You'll turn messy data into reports managers actually use, for a telecoms provider in Isando. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Isando, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

Write SQL to pull, join and clean data from several sources
Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts
Build ETL pipelines in SSIS, Azure Data Factory or Python
Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions

You'll need

Able to explain what the numbers mean, not just show them
At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs
Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
Advanced Excel
Careful with sensitive customer data

Extra points for

Industry knowledge in retail, insurance or credit
Python with pandas for data wrangling

What's in it for you

Latest laptop with extra screen
Hybrid work with two office days
Annual bonus tied to company performance
Paid cloud and BI certifications

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Isando really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certification transcripts, screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed plus academic record showing statistics or maths modules.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Isando.

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.

How to stand out

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