From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town Office.

Please note that this position will be supporting the US region and therefore, working US hours (14:30 - 23:00 SA time)

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Power BI professional to join our Business Intelligence Operations Team. This role involves spearheading analytics across various departments and requires a blend of analytical skills, effective collaboration, commitment to high data quality, and the capacity to convert complex data sets into clear, actionable business insights.

You Will:

Insights & Analysis

• Gain a thorough understanding of departmental functions, processes, and challenges to provide tailored data insights.

• Collaborate closely with leadership and operational business partners for insightful data analysis and decision support.

• Proactively work to deepen your understanding of the business objectives behind each report, enabling you to offer more targeted and relevant guidance to users.

Report Development and Optimization

• Create insightful, user-friendly visualizations and dashboards to track key metrics and support strategic goals.

• Ensure accuracy and relevance of visualizations for business decision-making.

• Stay current with the latest trends in data visualization and incorporate innovative techniques to enhance data representation.

• Propose and implement improvements to existing Power BI solutions and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Data Ownership

• Assume responsibility for the integrity, usability, and standardization of data and metrics.

• Partner with operational leadership to implement and enforce policies and procedures for data management to ensure high data quality and consistency.

• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units to translate complex data concepts into understandable business terms.

This role is ideal for someone with an analytical mindset and a passion for leveraging data to drive business success.

You Have:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in creating data visualizations and at least 4 years specifically in Power BI report development.

• Strong experience in developing DAX calculations and M (Power) queries.

• Proficiency in developing interactive reports, including the use of parameters, bookmarks, and cross-filtering to enhance user experience.

• Proven ability to create and manage dataflows within Power BI.

• Experience in applying security measures to reports, apps, and workspaces.

• Experience working with Salesforce.com

• Experienced user of Microsoft Excel.

Attributes:

• Excellent analytical thinking for translating data into informative visuals and reports.

• Attention to detail and ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.

• Highly self-motivated and energetic with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Strong initiative with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Can work effectively in cross-functional teams.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!

• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group

• Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.

• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.

• Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software, we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).

• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!

• Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes

• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you!

As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.