BI Developer

InspHired Recruitment Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a BI Developer for a 3-month contract in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in BI development, utilizing the Microsoft BI stack including SQL Server and Power BI. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining BI solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and optimizing database performance. This position requires strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years BI development experience in mining, engineering, retail, or similar industries.
• Proven experience with Microsoft BI stack (SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI).
• Strong SQL coding, stored procedures, and database performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain BI solutions, including reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tasks.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

Power BI

SSRS

SSIS

SQL coding

DataMart building

Power Platform

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

PowerApps

Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Our client in the Electrical Engineering industry is currently looking for a BI Developer for a 3-month fixed term contract, in Ferndale, Randburg.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain BI solutions, including reports, dashboards, and data models, using Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, and related tools.
• Build and maintain the DataMart to support business data needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and translate business requirements into technical specifications and BI solutions.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tasks to ensure accurate and timely data availability.
• Provide first- and second-line technical support to internal users and vendors, ensuring data accuracy and resolving BI issues efficiently.
• Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, PowerApps, and automated workflows to streamline reporting and operations.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle: analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and user acceptance testing.
• Document BI processes, solutions, data models, and user manuals.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards relevant to secure power and data environments.
• Provide timely updates and escalate issues appropriately to ensure seamless delivery and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years BI development experience in mining, engineering, retail, or similar industries.
• Proven experience with Microsoft BI stack (SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI).
• Strong SQL coding, stored procedures, and database performance tuning.
• Experience building and maintaining DataMart’s and data warehouses.
• Familiarity with Power Platform tools (Power BI, PowerApps, Power Automate)
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Release, Problem Management)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Additional Requirements:
• Any Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) certification.
• Working experience with S?L Server databases and Transact-S?L.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in building report models with visualisation tools (Power-BI advantageous)
• Good, applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
• Machine Learning and Analytics experience advantageous.