Analytics Engineer with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
Network IT · Pretoria East, Gauteng
Overview
Network IT is hiring an experienced Analytics Engineer to join a growing Data and Analytics team in Pretoria East. You will build Power BI dashboards, semantic models, and PySpark notebooks in Microsoft Fabric, turning complex data into clear business insights. If you enjoy working with modern Microsoft analytics tools and want to grow your skills in a collaborative team, this could be a great fit for you.
About the role
Our client, a well established company in the financial services or insurance space, is looking for an Analytics Engineer to help deliver high impact reporting and business intelligence solutions. You will be part of a growing Data and Analytics team working with the latest Microsoft Data and Analytics technologies.
What you will do:
- Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualisations that turn data into clear business insights
- Build trusted semantic models and reporting datasets
- Develop and optimise SQL queries, data models, and analytical solutions
- Create and maintain PySpark notebooks within Microsoft Fabric
- Analyse data to spot trends, opportunities, risks, and actionable insights
- Work with stakeholders to turn business requirements into data driven solutions
- Support data quality, governance, and reporting best practices
Application note: For more IT jobs, visit www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on their database for other suitable roles. For more information contact Evandria Rademeyer, Researcher at Network IT.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in Analytics Engineering
- Advanced Power BI experience including DAX, Power Query, Semantic Models, and Dashboard Development
- Degree, diploma, or industry certification in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Strong SQL development skills
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, and modern data platforms
- Hands on experience with PySpark and Python
- Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
- Bonus: experience with Delta Lake, DataOps, or CI/CD practices
- Bonus: knowledge of dimensional modelling (Kimball)
- Bonus: exposure to forecasting, predictive analytics, or machine learning
- Bonus: experience within Financial Services or Insurance industries
Responsibilities
- Design and develop impactful Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualisations
- Build and maintain trusted semantic models and reporting datasets
- Develop and optimise SQL queries, data models, and analytical solutions
- Create and maintain PySpark notebooks in Microsoft Fabric
- Analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and actionable business insights
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into data driven solutions
- Support data quality, governance, and reporting best practices
Job details
- Organisation
- Network IT
- Location
- Pretoria East, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- IT & Software Development
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is perfect for someone who already has a few years of analytics engineering experience and wants to work with the latest Microsoft data tools. When applying, highlight your Power BI projects, especially any dashboards you built with DAX and semantic models. Also mention your experience with Microsoft Fabric and PySpark, as these are key for this job. The company values collaboration, so be ready to talk about how you have worked with business stakeholders to turn requirements into data solutions. If you have bonus experience in Delta Lake, DataOps, or the financial services sector, make sure that stands out. Expect a technical interview where you might be asked to explain how you would approach building a reporting solution from scratch. Good luck!
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