Business Intelligence Officer, Midrand

Turn data into meaningful insight that drives smarter decisions. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic commercial environment where your analysis directly shapes business performance.

This role supports the ongoing advancement of business reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful data is available to guide strategic and operational decisions. You will work across sales, returns, master data, and reporting systems, translating complex datasets into actionable insights while maintaining strong data governance and integrity.

You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing reporting frameworks, supporting business change initiatives, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure data alignment with evolving business needs.

Our client is a well-established player in the FMCG and distribution sector, known for its strong market presence, data-driven culture, and commitment to operational excellence.

What You'll Do

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly sales and returns reporting
• Maintain and update reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Generate and distribute performance reports, dashboards, and data cubes
• Support principal back-end budgeting and target setting across regions and products
• Analyse large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Maintain and enhance master data across customers, materials, and sales hierarchies
• Support month-end reporting processes and stakeholder reporting requirements
• Assist with Power BI workspace management, user access, and onboarding
• Partner with IT and business teams to resolve data discrepancies
• Contribute to business case development and reporting for new initiatives

What You Bring

• National Diploma in Sales Management or similar
• Progress toward a B.Com degree is advantageous
• 3–5 years' experience in sales systems, reporting, or data analysis
• Advanced Excel and strong data manipulation capability
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, and DAX expressions
• Working knowledge of SAP (ERP/BW4HANA) and SQL
• Exposure to Salesforce systems and reporting
• Strong analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, reliable, and timely reporting across all business areas
• Improved visibility of sales and returns performance
• Strong data governance and secure handling of sensitive information
• Proactive identification of trends and actionable insights
• Seamless collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Continuous improvement of reporting tools and data processes

Client Information
A leading FMCG distribution business with a strong national footprint, focused on leveraging data and technology to drive commercial performance and operational efficiency.