Senior Business Analyst - Warehousing
Core Group
Sandton, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 02 February 2026 - Closing Date 27 February 2026

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Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded Senior Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business operations, systems, and data. This role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven decision-making, optimising business processes, and delivering strategic insights across a complex operational environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, leveraging advanced analytics, data visualisation, and business process expertise to drive efficiency, performance, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to define, prioritise, and translate business requirements into actionable, data-driven solutions

  • Act as a bridge between business operations and systems, enabling improved decision-making and streamlined processes

  • Develop predictive and prescriptive analytics models to forecast demand, optimise inventory, and improve inbound and outbound logistics planning

  • Design, develop, and maintain advanced dashboards and reports using Power BI and other analytics tools, providing real-time visibility into KPIs, trends, anomalies, and behaviours

  • Incorporate client business intelligence and recommend areas for operational improvement

  • Create intuitive, user-friendly dashboards aligned to business KPIs, enabling self-service analytics for non-technical users

  • Map and optimise complex business processes using clear, integrated process flow diagrams

  • Present insights, recommendations, and feedback in strategic and operational workshops

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (Honours preferred) or Master’s degree in an analytical discipline such as Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

  • Business Analysis certification (e.g. CBAP) is advantageous

Experience Required

  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience in business analysis, data analytics, data science, business intelligence, or business process reengineering

  • Strong experience working with large datasets from multiple sources, including querying databases for analysis and reporting

  • Proven experience designing dashboards, visualisations, and reports to support data-driven decision-making

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, including data integration, analytics, and governance

  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working across cross-functional teams

  • Demonstrated ability to map, link, and optimise complex business landscapes

Technical Skills

  • Business requirements analysis and solution design

  • Data engineering concepts, ETL processes, and multi-source data integration

  • Advanced SQL skills (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL)

  • Microsoft Fabric Suite, including advanced Power BI, DAX, Power Query, custom visuals, and automated reporting

  • Python proficiency for data manipulation, analytics, automation, and machine learning (R advantageous)

  • Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, PivotTables, and VBA

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Soft Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality

  • Results-driven, dependable, and resourceful

  • Innovative and forward-thinking, with a passion for continuous improvement

  • Strong time management and prioritisation skills

  • Logical, analytical problem-solver with a structured approach

  • Naturally inquisitive, always seeking to understand and improve the “what, why, who, where, when, and how”

  • Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment

This role is ideal for a Senior Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of data, strategy, and operations—and who is passionate about turning insights into measurable business impact.