Application Specialist II

The Shoprite Group of Companies; Western Cape; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled professional to enhance Supply Chain Operations through expert administration of Cognos Analytics. This pivotal role involves developing and optimizing reports, dashboards, and ETL scripts while ensuring the reliability of reporting servers. Collaborating with architects and analysts, you will take the lead on complex projects, leveraging your deep knowledge in Cognos Analytics and related scripting languages. Mentorship opportunities await as you help elevate team capabilities within an Agile Scrum framework. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive impactful solutions and foster a high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Cognos Analytics and SSIS ETL scripting required.
• Deep knowledge of metadata modelling and report development essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Supply Chain Operations through Cognos Analytics administration.
• Mentor team members and lead complex reporting projects.

Skills

Cognos Analytics

SSIS ETL

Metadata modelling

Report development

Data management

Information analysis

Agile Scrum

Job description

The purpose of this role is to support the Supply Chain Operations reporting solution through administration of the Cognos Analytics environment used for Supply Chain Reporting as well as writing, modifying, refactoring, debugging, troubleshooting and testing new or existing reports, dashboards and SSIS ETL scripts, ensuring that the reporting servers function reliably and optimally and that new business reporting requirements are met according to Shoprite standards. The role works alongside the Solution and Domain Architects, Business and Functional Analysts and Programming team to accomplish reporting requirements. The role takes the technical lead on large and complex projects and requires deep, specialised knowledge of Cognos Analytics concepts, such as metadata modelling, report development, data management and information analysis, as well as other scripting languages as may be required and how these are applied within an organisation to adapt and deliver within the required frameworks. The role will also entail mentorship to other team members to enable the function to grow the capability while creating a high performing team. The role requires an expert level understanding of Cognos Analytics concepts, frameworks, and supporting tools to enable optimal delivery of solutions within an Agile Scrum team.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Retail