Julius Rapetsoa
BI & Data Analytics Professional
Johannesburg
Summary
Data-driven Analytics professional with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale business intelligence, data warehousing, and analytics solutions. Proven ability to lead data teams, implement agile delivery frameworks (including Jira), and translate complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. Strong track record in BI architecture, stakeholder management, and operationalising data for business impact.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Insights Team Lead
Afrocentric Technologies
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Lead a team of 4 data analysts, driving delivery of enterprise reporting and advanced analytics solutions.
- Defined and executed data strategy to support business decision-making and performance tracking.
- Implemented Jira-based agile workflows, improving delivery visibility, prioritization, and turnaround times.
- Oversaw development of high-impact dashboards and reporting solutions.
- Strengthened data governance and quality controls, improving reporting accuracy and trust.
- Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
Senior Specialist: BI Developer
Afrocentric Technologies
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Designed and deployed scalable BI solutions and data models aligned to business requirements.
- Led automation of reporting processes, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
- Acted as a bridge between business and technical teams, translating requirements into actionable solutions.
- Improved performance of reporting environments through optimization and tuning.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional customer service and proactive communication efforts.
Information Systems Analyst / Data Warehouse Analyst
Afrocentric Technologies
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted with the development and enhancement of the data warehouse architecture and ETL pipelines.
- Assisted with data integration and system improvement initiatives across multiple platforms.
- Ensured data accuracy, testing, and system reliability through structured QA processes.
- Supported business with reliable, structured reporting layers.
- Provided training and support to end-users on utilizing the data warehouse for reporting and analytics purposes.
- Reduced query response time with database optimization strategies and indexing techniques.
Senior BI Developer
Dimension Data
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Delivered end-to-end BI solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data models.
- Translated complex business needs into technical BI solutions and data structures.
- Led stakeholder engagement sessions to align reporting outputs with business strategy.
- Improved system performance through data model optimization and efficient query design.
- Boosted operational efficiency by automating routine tasks related to data extraction, transformation, loading, and report generation processes.
- Increased user satisfaction by optimizing existing BI systems through performance tuning, troubleshooting, and bug resolution.
Data Analyst
Helios IT Solutions / Afrocentric Technologies
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Developed and distributed operational and strategic reports using BI tools.
- Provided data-driven insights to support business operations.
- Delivered user training and support on reporting platforms.
- Automated routine data analysis tasks, freeing up time for more complex analysis.
Education
Business Analysis and Systems Analysis
AstroTech
01-2019
Oracle Introduction to SQL
Torque-IT
01-2017
Bachelor of Information Technology - Business Systems
Rosebank College
01-2016
Matric -
Fons Luminis Sec School
01-2005
Skills
Data Strategy & Analytics Leadership
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing
ETL Development & SQL (Oracle)
Power BI Tableau SAP Business Objects
Agile Delivery & Jira Implementation
Data Governance & Quality Management
Accomplishments
- Successfully transitioned reporting teams to agile delivery using Jira, improving productivity and transparency
- Led and assisted with the transformation of teams into high-performing analytics team (4 direct reports) delivering consistent business value
- Delivered enterprise BI and data warehouse solutions enabling data-driven decision-making
- Improved reporting turnaround times and automation, reducing manual dependency
Timeline
Advanced Insights Team Lead
Afrocentric Technologies
04.2025 - 04.2026
Senior Specialist: BI Developer
Afrocentric Technologies
09.2024 - 04.2025
Information Systems Analyst / Data Warehouse Analyst
Afrocentric Technologies
10.2023 - 09.2024
Senior BI Developer
Dimension Data
11.2021 - 10.2023
Data Analyst
Helios IT Solutions / Afrocentric Technologies
08.2021 - 11.2021
Oracle Introduction to SQL
Torque-IT
Business Analysis and Systems Analysis
AstroTech
Bachelor of Information Technology - Business Systems
Rosebank College
Matric -
Fons Luminis Sec School