Cape Town Region: Data Analyst posted by Virgin Active South Africa Pty Ltd

Your Purpose Is to change peoples lives for the better through wellness ; We deliver social wellness experiences that enable people to meet their personal wellness goals, through holistic physical, mental nutritional and social wellbeing. This role combines strong SQL expertise, data validation and testing capability, and advanced Power BI development skills to ensure trusted, business-ready insights. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders and data engineering teams to deliver accurate, validated, and visually compelling reporting solutions. Your Duties and Responsibilities Data Analysis and Visualisation Develop interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI. Build and optimize semantic data models within Power BI. Write advanced SQL queries to extract and transform data from Azure-based platforms. Develop DAX measures and calculated fields aligned to business KPIs. Azure Data Platform Collaboration Consume curated datasets from Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks environments. Work with Azure SQL and data lake structures. Support reporting performance optimization within Azure architecture. Data Validation and Quality Assurance Perform rigorous data testing, validation, and reconciliation. Validate KPIs, metrics, and calculation logic before release. Identify and resolve discrepancies across source systems. Document business rules and data transformation logic Stakeholder Engagement and Delivery Translate business requirements into reporting and visualization solutions. Present insights clearly to executive and operational stakeholders. Provide continuous enhancements to dashboards and reporting frameworks. Support self-service BI enablement. Our Minimum Requirements We cant live without Bachelors degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, or related field. 35 years of experience in BI development or data analytics roles. Strong expertise in: Power BI (data modeling, DAX, visualization best practices) Advanced SQL Data testing and validation methodologies Experience working with Azure data platforms. Understanding of data warehousing and dimensional modeling concepts. Experience with performance tuning Power BI datasets. Knowledge of Azure Data Factory and Databricks data flows. Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail. Excellent communication and business engagement skills. Core Interpersonal Skills: Emotional Intelligence- proven ability to anticipate the needs of others before they are voiced Active Listening- Able to genuinely hear concerns with the ability to defuse tense situations and ensuring members and staff feel heard and valued Cultural Awareness and Fluency- understand international norms, etiquette and diverse backgrounds to provide a welcoming environment for our international and VIP members Empathy be able to understand, or and be aware of, someone elses feelings especially during stressful situations, such as travel delays or billing disputes Operational & leadership Skills Required: Attention to Detail, noticing the small things Resilience and Composure, be able to remain calm and optimistic under extreme pressure, during peak or periods or system failures Problem solving and conflict resolution be able to turn challenges into opportunities by thinking and acting quickly to resolve issues before they impact a members experience Adaptability: be flexible to handle unpredictable shifts in processers, resource changes, last minute VIP guest arrivals, or sudden changes in event plans. Relatability the capacity to connect with diverse stakeholders across all backgrounds Situational Awareness constantly monitoring the environment to identify members who need support or help Curiosity- the ability to seek out and transform standard transactions into personalised stories and memorable experiences Time Management the ability to efficiently meet stringent deadlines while maintaining a relaxed and unhurried demeanor for guests. Digital Fluency must be proficient in new age technology and systems