Business Intelligence Data and Reporting Specialist

Athena Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT) is building Africa’s next generation of business, policy, and tech leaders, through flexible, practical, and impact-driven learning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Intelligence Data and Reporting Specialist

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Intelligence, Data and Reporting Specialist to transform raw data into meaningful insights that support strategic planning, operational efficiency, and informed business decision-making.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing data from multiple sources, developing interactive dashboards and reports, and ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in business intelligence tools, data analysis, reporting automation, and data visualization, with the ability to communicate complex findings in a clear and actionable manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, extract, clean, validate, and analyze data from multiple business systems and databases.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, management reports, and performance scorecards.
• Use business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms to present actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, data models, and reporting datasets to support business analysis.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, and highlight performance gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Automate recurring reports and data processing activities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with management and relevant departments to gather reporting requirements and translate them into appropriate analytical solutions.
• Integrate data from different sources and ensure consistency across reports and dashboards.
• Perform data quality checks, investigate discrepancies, and implement measures to improve data accuracy and reliability.
• Prepare periodic operational, financial, and management reports to support business planning and performance monitoring.
• Conduct trend analysis, variance analysis, and root-cause analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Maintain documentation for data sources, reporting logic, business rules, and dashboard definitions.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies, confidentiality requirements, and applicable data protection standards.
• Provide user support and guidance on dashboards, reports, and business intelligence tools.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, analytical capabilities, and data-driven business practices.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional training or certifications in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or related technologies will be an added advantage.
• Equivalent practical experience and demonstrated technical competence may be considered.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, or a related role.
• Demonstrable experience developing and maintaining dashboards, management reports, and performance monitoring tools.
• Practical experience using SQL, Excel, and at least one major business intelligence or data visualization platform.
• Experience working with multiple data sources, data transformation processes, and reporting automation.
• A track record of translating business requirements into reliable reports and actionable insights.
• Experience collaborating with management and cross-functional teams to support operational and strategic decisions.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in data analysis, business intelligence, and management reporting.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or other comparable data visualization tools.
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction, manipulation, querying, and analysis.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, advanced formulas, Power Query, and data modeling.
• Experience designing dashboards, KPI scorecards, and interactive reports.
• Understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, data transformation, and data integration.
• Ability to clean, validate, reconcile, and interpret large datasets from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, trend analysis, and performance measurement techniques.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality management, and reporting standards.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple reporting requests, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Additional Advantage:

• Experience with Python or R for advanced analytics and data processing.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms, data lakes, and modern data warehouse solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, or equivalent cloud analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of financial, operational, HR, sales, or other enterprise performance reporting.
• Experience with report scheduling, workflow automation, and self-service BI solutions.
• Relevant certifications in Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, data analytics, or business intelligence.

Application Closing Date

27th October, 2026.

Notes:

• Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.