Business Intelligence Analyst at Absa Bank Tanzania

Position: Business Intelligence Analyst
Company: Absa Bank Tanzania
Location: Absa House – ABT, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Job Requisition ID: R-15988416
Application Deadline: 14 July 2026

About Absa

With over 100 years of banking excellence, Absa is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, combining strong local presence with regional and international expertise. Operating across multiple African countries, Absa is committed to empowering Africa’s future through innovation, digital transformation, and exceptional customer service.

As an employer, Absa provides opportunities for career growth, continuous learning, and professional development while fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Job Summary

The Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for transforming raw data into meaningful business insights through advanced analytics, data engineering, visualization, and predictive modelling.

The role supports strategic decision-making by developing business intelligence solutions, maintaining high-quality data standards, and enabling a data-driven culture across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
• Design and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and business metrics.
• Perform detailed data analysis to identify trends, risks, and business opportunities.
• Develop analytical frameworks aligned with business objectives.
• Design KPIs covering:
  • Revenue and profitability
  • Customer acquisition and retention
  • Credit portfolio performance
  • Liquidity and balance sheet metrics
• Support executive reporting, management dashboards, and board-level reporting.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and variance analysis for financial and operational performance.

2. Data Engineering & Data Modelling

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Develop and optimize analytical data models using star and snowflake schemas.
• Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and performance.
• Collaborate with IT and cloud teams on data architecture improvements.

3. Power BI & Data Visualization

• Design interactive and high-performance Power BI dashboards.
• Apply best practices in data visualization, UX/UI, and storytelling.
• Develop advanced DAX calculations and measures.
• Manage Power BI datasets and refresh schedules.
• Implement:
  • Row-Level Security (RLS)
  • Performance optimization
  • Deployment pipelines

4. Data Governance

• Enforce data governance standards and master data management.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement data validation and quality assurance processes.
• Maintain:
  • Data dictionaries
  • Metadata
  • Data lineage documentation

5. Stakeholder Support

• Act as a trusted analytics advisor to business teams.
• Train users on BI tools and dashboard interpretation.
• Promote analytics best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following:
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Statistics
  • Information Systems
  • Engineering
  • Economics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Or a related discipline
• A Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience working within a large and complex organization with multiple stakeholders.

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Required Technical Skills

Business Intelligence

• KPI design
• Business analytics
• Analytics frameworks
• Stakeholder engagement

Power BI

• Advanced DAX
• Power Query
• Data modelling
• Row-Level Security (RLS)
• Performance optimization

Data Engineering

• Advanced SQL
• ETL/ELT development
• Data pipelines
• Data warehousing

Databases

Experience working with:

• SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• Cloud-based data platforms

Data Governance

Knowledge of:

• Data quality management
• Metadata management
• Data privacy
• Information security concepts

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Behavioural Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
• Effective communication skills
• Good time management and prioritization
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic work environment

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Absa Core Values

Absa employees are expected to uphold the following values:

• Trust
• Resourceful
• Stewardship
• Inclusive
• Courage

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Minimum Education Requirement

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

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Why Join Absa?

At Absa, every employee’s journey matters. The bank offers an environment where individuals can grow professionally while contributing to Africa’s financial transformation. Employees benefit from continuous learning opportunities, innovative technology, inclusive leadership, and the chance to work across one of Africa’s largest banking networks.

Application Deadline: 14 July 2026

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