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 discrepanciesContribute 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.

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