Business Intelligence (BI) Developer (Level 1)

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an entry-level BI Developer to design, develop, and deploy reporting solutions that turn data into actionable insights. You will work with SQL databases, create dashboards, and support business decision-making through clear analytics outputs.

The role emphasizes understanding data structures, ETL principles, and effective collaboration with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reports.

Qualifications

• 3-year degree/diploma in statistics, finance, actuarial science, mathematics, computer science, information systems, data or mathematical sciences, data analysis, business analysis, or engineering.
• At least 2 years' experience implementing BI solutions leading to clear business decisions and benefits.
• At least 2 years' experience in data analysis, including ETL concepts and data extraction principles.
• At least 2 years' experience with visualization tools.
• At least 2 years' experience in SQL (Postgres, MySQL, MS SQL) including data cleaning, enrichment, transformation, mapping, aggregation, and normalization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy reporting and analytical solutions to support business decisions.
• Convert data into actionable insights delivered in report form.
• Work with stakeholders to analyze and represent needs in outputs.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Data modeling

BI tools

Collaboration

Planning

Education

3-year degree/diploma

Job description

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer (Level 1)

About the job Business Intelligence (BI) Developer (Level 1)

Purpose: To design, develop, and deploy reporting and analytical solutions to support and enhance business decisions through processing and converting data into actionable insights, delivered in report form, using company's reporting and analytical tools (software) of choice.

Qualifications:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (degree/diploma) in statistics, finance, actuarial science, mathematics, computer science, information systems, data or mathematical sciences, data analysis, business analysis, or engineering.
• At least 2 years' experience implementing innovative BI solutions leading to clear business decisions and benefits.
• At least 2 years' experience in data analysis, including experience in and understanding of database structure design and data extraction principles (ETL).
• At least 2 years' experience working with any visualization tools.
• At least 2 years' experience in SQL (Postgres, MySQL, MS SQL) which involved cleaning, enriching, transforming, data mapping, data aggregation, and data normalization suitable for data analysis.
• Experience managing projects, own work, and initiatives from start to finish, including planning, scoping, budgeting, and timeline management.

Skills:

• Understanding of BI tools and solutions.
• Data modeling expertise.
• Data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in SQL languages.
• Collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Planning, organizing, and prioritization abilities.

Autonomy and Decision Making: Works under close supervision, makes choices in the execution of day-to-day tasks, and seeks guidance in unexpected situations. Plans own work within short time horizons.

Influence and Stakeholder Engagement: Interacts with and may influence colleagues in own team. Understands stakeholder/client needs and collaborates with the team to analyze and represent these needs in work output.

Job Scope and Complexity: Performs a range of work, sometimes moderately complex and non-routine, in a variety of environments. Applies a methodical approach to routine and moderately complex issue definition and resolution within the scope of own tasks.

Technical/Specialist Leadership and Oversight: Understands and effectively applies appropriate methods, tools, applications, and processes. Takes the initiative to develop own knowledge and skills by identifying and negotiating appropriate development opportunities.