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This career opportunity is available at Santam Client Solutions for the Business Intelligence Developer who will be based in either Cape Town or Johannesburg

What will you do?

We're looking for a BI Analyst–Developer who thrives at the intersection of business and data. This is a dual-role position where you will support business stakeholders day-to-day and also design and build scalable Power BI reporting solutions that drive insight and decision-making.

You’ll be embedded into specific business areas (e.g., sales, servicing, retetions) on a rotating basis to:

Assist with ad-hoc data questions
Troubleshoot report issues
Translate business requirements into clear BI solutions
Build and maintain Power BI reports and dataflows

You’ll work as part of a growing BI team that is transforming a legacy Excel-based reporting setup into a scalable, governed Power BI environment.

Key Resposibilities?

Business Support

Serve as the first point of contact for business users in your assigned department
Answer ad-hoc data queries, support decision-makers, and guide users on interpreting reports
Work closely with stakeholders to clarify reporting requirements
Proactively identify reporting gaps or improvement opportunities understand needs and translate into reporting solutions
Facilitate monthly reporting processes that rely on data (commissions, management reporting and monthly analysis)

Business Support

Design and develop Power BI dashboards and reports based on business needs
Build dataflows and transform data using Power Query (M) and DAX
Ensure data is accurate, consistent, and follows BI governance standards
Help migrate existing Excel-based reports into automated, scalable Power BI assets
Participate in peer reviews and team-based development work

Technical Must-Haves

3+ years’ experience with Power BI development
Strong Power Query (M) and DAX skills
Strong SQL skills and an understanding of relational databases, data warehouses and data architecture.
Exposure to data high level data engineering and data modelling
Strong SQL skills and understanding of relational databases
Experience working with Power BI Service and Dataflows
Familiarity with Power BI Premium Capacity
Exposure to Agile tools like Jira/DevOps for managing tasks (advantageous)
Bonus: Exposure to Microsoft Fabric or Power Automate
Demonstrates an inclination toward data science, with an interest in applying statistical or predictive techniques to business problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Stats, Commerce, or related field (preferred)
3+ years of BI or analytics experience in a business-facing environment
Advantageous: Short-term insurance experience

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Drives results
Deciding and initiating action
Leading and supervising
Collaborates
Client focus
Flexibility and adaptability
Cultivates innovation
Strategic decision making
Analytical thinking
Influencing/ gaining commitment
Business acumen
Coaching and development

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. As a large, diversified, and expanding company, we are committed to transformation and growth. While our headquarters are in South Africa, we are rapidly extending our presence into emerging markets across Africa and Asia.

With a client base of over 1 million policyholders, Santam serves individuals, commercial enterprises, specialist business owners, and institutions—including 80 of the Top 100 companies listed on the JSE. Our commitment to Insurance, Good and Proper goes beyond just providing cover—we offer peace of mind, ensuring our clients can focus on living in the moment, not worrying about the unexpected. Because at Santam, we believe the freedom to seize every day is worth protecting.

People drive our business, and we are committed to attracting the best talent, whether for permanent roles or short-term opportunities.

Santam is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities. We are dedicated to neuro-inclusivity and fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Take the next step in your career—apply now and be part of a company that’s shaping the future of insurance. This is Freedom!

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