Business Intelligence Developer

University Of Fort Hare; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Durban is seeking a Business Intelligence Developer to develop data warehouses and build BI reports. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills and experience with Power BI, reporting tools, and data integration processes. This full-time, permanent position promises to be an exciting opportunity to drive business decisions with data insights.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Business Intelligence Developer or similar role.
• Proven ability to build and maintain ETL pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing and OLAP concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data warehouses and BI reporting solutions.
• Build and optimise ETL processes for multiple data sources.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders for actionable insights.

Skills

Strong SQL Server skills

Expertise in Power BI

Experience with SSIS, SSAS, SSRS

Excellent problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

T-SQL

Azure SQL

AWS RDS

Job description

Information Technology / TelecommunicationsSouthAfrica - KwaZulu Natal , eThekwini Central (Durban / Pinetown / Umlazi) Our client is seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Developer based onsite in Durban for a full-time permanent position.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing data warehouses, building BI reports and dashboards, and optimising SQL queries to deliver valuable insights that drive business decisions. Location : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (Onsite)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years' experience as a Business Intelligence Developer, Data Engineer, or SQL Developer.
• Strong SQL Server skills with experience in T-SQL and database design.
• Expertise in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, DAX, and data visualisation techniques.
• Experience with SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
• Proven ability to build and maintain ETL pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, OLAP concepts, and database administration.
• Exposure to Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or other cloud-based data platforms advantageous.
• Experience in retail or FMCG data environments will be beneficial.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop data warehouses, data models, and BI reporting solutions.
• Build and optimise ETL processes to integrate multiple data sources.
• Write and tune complex SQL queries for analysis and reporting.
• Create interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and related tools.
• Monitor and improve database performance, scalability, and availability.
• Maintain data quality, integrity, and security across all systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define and deliver actionable insights.
• Support disaster recovery, replication, and failover systems to ensure uptime.