Data Visualisation Consultant (Power BI)

Description

Our Data Visualisation Consultants are responsible for delivering business critical data applications to our major clients. This will require oversight of project deliverables in both frontend data visualisation platforms, but also in the requirements of the data engineers, ensuring the successful execution of ETL processes to support the business intelligence and data analytics initiatives.

This role involves collaborating with clients, understanding business requirements and designing impactful data visualisation outputs
The role will involve understanding core analytics competencies across the full spectrum of analytics including data integration, data modelling, but with a major focus on analytics tools and dashboard creation. It's key that you have experience of working with data for 1-2 years, and have proven experience of working with Data Modelling, Cloud Data Platforms and Data Visualisation tools (ideally Power BI)

What you'll be doing...

Data Visualisation Design & Development

• Design, develop and implement actionable dashboards and BI reports.
• Use Power BI to design and develop solutions for new projects.
• Ensure efficient data models for the required outputs but also simplifying for subsequent end user ad hoc analysis.
• Be an evangelist for the solutions in the form of client facing demos and training sessions.
• Communicate the design to stakeholders and internal team to ensure clarity and obtain buy in.

Requirements Analysis

• Collaborate with the client stakeholders, data visualisation consultants and data engineers to understand data requirements and translate them into actionable impactful insights.
• Understand and work comfortably with dashboard design processes including wireframing.
• Build solutions that provide outputs suited to the end user and their day-to-day circumstances.

Data Quality and Validation

• Implement data validation checks throughout the work to ensure accuracy, completeness and integrity of the data.

Performance Optimisation

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimizing for speed and end user experience.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Act as third line support in period of project hyper care allowing fine tuning and end user assistance

Data Governance and Compliance

• Implement and enforce data governance policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Documentation

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation on new applications to be used for training colleagues, end users and to enable handover to support.

Collaboration

• Contribute to the team effort and accomplish other tasks that may fall outside the role.

What you'll need to succeed...

• 1-2 years' experience with data visualisation and analytics development.
• A degree in data or a related field.
• Knowledge of data modelling and cloud DWH concepts.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Project experience of working with cloud data platforms (ideally Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Google Big Query).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Motivated, ambitious and determined.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

So, what's in it for you?

• We'll set you up for success - providing you with opportunities to complete technical certifications and role/tech specific training.
• A collaborative and supportive culture in which we believe in knowledge-sharing, teamwork, and helping each other succeed.
• Be a part of a new team where you can help build and shape the culture of our Cape Town office.
• The opportunity to write blogs, contribute to industry discussions, and become a recognised expert in your field.

About Snap Analytics

We're a high-growth data analytics consultancy on a mission to help enterprise businesses unlock the full potential of their data. With offices in the UK, India, and South Africa, we specialise in cutting-edge cloud analytics solutions, transforming complex data challenges into actionable business insights.

We partner with some of the biggest brands worldwide to modernise their data platforms, enabling smarter decision-making through Snowflake, Databricks, Matillion, and other cloud technologies. Our approach is customer-first, innovation-driven, and results-focused, delivering impactful solutions with speed and precision.

At Snap, we’re not just consultants—we’re problem-solvers, engineers, and strategists who thrive on tackling complex data challenges. Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and pushing boundaries, ensuring our people grow just as fast as our business.

Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of data analytics!