Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Developer

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Penang is seeking a Data Warehouse/BI Developer to enhance data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role involves designing and maintaining data analytics solutions using SQL, DAX, and Power BI, with a focus on collaboration in a diverse team environment. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of relevant experience and a strong analytical mindset.

Benefits

Career and personal development opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Fair compensation policies

Qualifications

• 3+ years working as a data engineer, analytics engineer, or BI developer.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the data warehouse and analytics environment.
• Monitor and troubleshoot existing analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision making.

Skills

SQL

DAX

Power BI

Data pipeline design

ETL processes

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse Analytics

Job description

Location: Batu Kawan, MY

Employment Type: Permanent

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US. Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

As a Data Warehouse/BI Developer, you play a vital role in supporting VAT’s goal of becoming a truly data-driven organization where every employee has access to the right data and insights at the right time in the right format to drive informed business decisions, optimize processes and create value for our customers. You are a part of a global IT team, collaborating across geographies and time zones – with key hubs in Malaysia, Switzerland and Romania – united by a shared passion for delivering value through digital data engineering, analytics and business intelligence (BI) solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain the data warehouse and data lake analytics environment at VAT based on the Microsoft Fabric platform, ensuring performant and resilient infrastructure supporting VAT business worldwide.
• Design, develop and maintain end-to-end data analytics and BI solutions based on business requirements of various areas of VAT business (procurement, manufacturing, SCM, finance, sales and others) using your expertise across SQL, DAX, Python, Power BI and other applicable technologies within the Microsoft Fabric environment.
• Monitor, extend and troubleshoot existing data analytics and BI solutions.
• Support key users and end users of analytics solutions (e.g. semantic models, Power BI reports) on finding the right solution to their technical questions or challenges.
• Collaborate and communicate across technical and business teams to support data-driven decision making at VAT, especially with other engineers and developers, IT business consultants and business and data analysts.
• Work closely with the rest of our analytics and BI team in an agile manner (scrum methodology) including code reviews and QA.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years working as a data engineer, analytics engineer, data warehouse or business intelligence developer or consultant
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, economics, business analytics or similar OR corresponding professional experience
• Proficient in SQL, DAX and Power BI including semantic modelling
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing data pipelines and ETL processes
• Proven track record in optimizing analytics workloads and platform performance, including optimizing complex SQL queries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Experience in translating business requirements into actionable reports and dashboards
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to liaise with business as well as technical stakeholders
• Experience working in a cross-functional and culturally diverse team
• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Synapse Analytics
• Microsoft Certification: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
• Experience in implementing good visual communication standards (e.g. IBCS)
• Experience in conducting user trainings
• Experience working in an agile environment, applying the scrum methodology

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.