Junior Intermediate Technical Business & Data Analyst
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
m 25000 - 45000
Posted:
2 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reference: ITA006380-Rein-1
Our client is seeking a Junior / Intermediate Technical Business & Data Analyst to join their technology-focused team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically curious and analytical professional who enjoys working at the intersection of business systems data product development and emerging AI technologies.
This is more than a traditional Business Analyst position. The successful candidate will help bridge the gap between business requirements technical solutions data workflows integrations reporting and predictive analytics.
Our client is seeking a Junior / Intermediate Technical Business & Data Analyst to join their technology-focused team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically curious and analytical professional who enjoys working at the intersection of business systems data product development and emerging AI technologies.
This is more than a traditional Business Analyst position. The successful candidate will help bridge the gap between business requirements technical solutions data workflows integrations reporting and predictive analytics.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Business & Systems Analysis
- Gather analyse and translate business requirements into functional specifications.
- Analyse business processes system behaviour workflows and data flows.
- Design scalable solutions workflows and business rules.
- Conduct impact and feasibility assessments.
- Collaborate with Developers QA Product and Operations throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Review completed solutions against business and functional requirements.
Data Analysis & Technical Investigation
- Query investigate and analyse data using SQL.
- Identify trends patterns anomalies and data quality issues.
- Perform data validation mapping and root-cause investigations.
- Analyse data used within reports dashboards workflows and integrations.
- Use data to support product business and solution decisions.
AI Predictive Analytics & Model Development
- Identify opportunities to apply AI Machine Learning and predictive analytics.
- Prepare and analyse datasets for modelling.
- Assist with feature identification model development testing and evaluation.
- Contribute to AI proof-of-concepts and experimentation.
- Assist with integrating predictive models and AI outputs into products and workflows.
- Research emerging AI technologies and potential business use cases.
Product Systems & Integrations
- Assist with feature design backlog refinement and prioritisation.
- Analyse APIs integrations data structures and system interactions.
- Assist with integration requirements and data mappings.
- Contribute to product roadmap and continuous improvement discussions.
- Research and experiment with new technologies and automation opportunities.
- Intermediate candidates may take ownership of specific features projects or product areas.
Documentation
- Produce clear and practical functional and technical documentation.
- Document process and system flows.
- Develop data mappings and integration specifications.
- Maintain product and user documentation.
- Document AI models research and proof-of-concept activities.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree or relevant tertiary qualification in:
- Information Systems
- Informatics
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Business Information Technology
- Business Analytics
- Or a related field.
- Relevant equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Experience in business analysis systems analysis data analysis or a related technical role.
- Practical experience using SQL to query investigate and validate data.
- Experience gathering requirements and documenting business processes.
- Understanding of relational databases reporting APIs and the software development lifecycle.
- Strong logical and analytical problem-solving abilities.
- For intermediate-level candidates the ability to work independently with data and take ownership of requirements or features.
Technical Skills:
Core:- Business and/or Systems Analysis
- SQL and Data Analysis
- Requirements Gathering
- Functional Specifications
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Process Mapping
- Reporting and Analytics
- API and Integration Fundamentals
- Excel or similar analytical tools
- Python
- AI and Machine Learning concepts
- Predictive modelling
- Data preparation and transformation
- REST APIs and JSON
- Workflow and automation platforms
- Git/GitHub
- Dashboards and data visualisation
- Generative AI and Large Language Models
- PHP
- GraphQL
- Grafana
- AI APIs and prompt engineering
- Experience working with large datasets or data-driven prototypes
The Opportunity:
This role offers the opportunity to work across the full journey of: Business Systems Data Product AIApplication Note:
If you have not received feedback within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities.For more exciting IT vacancies explore opportunities in:
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Reinie Du Preez
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Package & Remuneration
25000.00 - 45000.00 - Monthly
Required Experience:
Junior IC