Title:  Financial Business Analyst

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Job Purpose

The Financial Business Analyst is responsible for supporting and enhancing the organisation’s business intelligence and reporting capability, with a primary focus on the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) and Business Objects (BOBJ) platforms.

The role combines technical expertise, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement to deliver efficient reporting solutions, optimise system performance, and provide data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making and financial management.

Job Responsibilities

Business Intelligence & System Management

• Maintain, support, and optimise the SAP BW and Business Objects reporting environments
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve reporting and usage inefficiencies
• Collaborate with SAP technical teams on system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of new system functionality

2. Reporting & Data Analytics

• Design, develop, and maintain standardised and ad hoc financial and operational reports
• Translate business requirements into effective reporting and analytics solutions
• Perform financial and data analysis to provide actionable insights to stakeholders
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reporting outputs

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all organisational levels
• Communicate insights, solutions, and system capabilities through presentations and reports
• Provide guidance and support to users to improve report design and utilisation
• Promote the adoption and effective use of SAP BW and BOBJ within the business

4. Process Improvement & Data Management

• Identify and implement improvements to reporting, data processes, and system utilisation
• Ensure effective maintenance and governance of master data within SAP (CO and Loans modules)
• Recommend and implement solutions that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimise business processes and add value

5. Project Delivery

• Support the delivery of business intelligence and finance-related projects
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement system enhancements and new initiatives
• Contribute to requirements gathering, solution design, and implementation activities

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Diploma or degree in Financial Management
• SAP Business Intelligence certification (BW and/or Business Objects)

Preferred Certifications

IIBA endorsed 

Minimum Experience Level

• 3–6 years’ experience within a financial services or finance-related environment
• Proven experience working with SAP Business Warehouse (BW)
• Strong experience in SAP Business Objects (BOBJ), including Web Intelligence (Webi)
• Experience working with SAP Analysis for Microsoft Excel

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.