Senior BI Data Analyst at Nedbank

Job Purpose


To deliver advanced analytical insights that support business strategy and improve operational performance across Personal and Private Banking.
The Senior BI Data Analyst is responsible for gathering data, building SQL models, developing Power BI insights, and interpreting complex datasets to provide strategic recommendations.
The role moves beyond MIS reporting by focusing on true analytics: identifying trends, surfacing problems, and providing actionable solutions to senior stakeholders.


Job Responsibilities

Strategic Analytics & Insight Generation


Translate business challenges (e.g., sales performance, product growth, staffing issues) into analytical problem statements.
Analyse large, complex datasets to understand performance drivers, productivity patterns, and operational gaps.
Identify trends, missed opportunities, and root causes—beyond surface‑level reporting.
Present meaningful, insight‑rich outputs that influence leadership decisions.
Provide proactive analytics that highlight where the business may be underperforming and why.


Technical Analysis & BI Development


Build, write and optimise SQL queries to source, transform and analyse data.
Develop and maintain Power BI data models and analytical dashboards.
Create and interpret data models that support strategic insights.
Ensure data accuracy, integrity and consistency across BI outputs.


Stakeholder Engagement


Engage in senior‑level forums and articulate insights clearly and confidently.
Support the Managing Executive and team with high‑priority analytical requests.
Partner with business areas to understand context, validate insights and align on actions.


Problem Solving & Decision Support


Use data to challenge assumptions, highlight operational inefficiencies and provide fact‑based recommendations.
Support business in understanding staffing levels, sales conversion, application flows and productivity metrics.
Offer clear, actionable insights—not just reports.


Collaboration & Continuous Improvement


Share BI knowledge and uplift capability across the existing MIS/BI team.
Collaborate with peers to elevate analytical maturity within the function.
Identify opportunities to improve existing SQL processes and analytical models.
Provide feedback on how to enhance BI efficiency, productivity and insight delivery.


Essential Qualifications - NQF Level



Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees



Preferred Qualification


Degree in Information Technology or Business Management, Mathematical/Statistics


Minimum Experience Level


Minimum 5 years hands‑on SQL experience — must independently write, optimise and interpret complex SQL queries (non‑negotiable).
Minimum 5 years Power BI experience — including data modelling, DAX, and building analytical dashboards.
At least 5-7 years total BI/MIS/Data Analytics experience in roles requiring advanced analytical interpretation, not only reporting.
Minimum 2 years' experience engaging with senior or executive stakeholders — presenting insights, driving conversations, and influencing business decisions.
Must have worked with teams or environments of similar scale — analysing data across at least 5+ operational or sales channels/metrics (e.g., applications, conversions, sales performance, staffing efficiency, productivity)


Technical / Professional Knowledge


Microsoft Office
Relevant regulatory knowledge
Business writing skills


Closing date: 11 March 2026