Centurion Lead BI Developer

Eastern Personnel Consultants / Oostelike Personeel Konsultante; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 502,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

December Bonus

Job summary

Eastern Personnel Consultants / Oostelike Personeel Konsultante seeks a Centurion-based Lead BI Developer to lead BI systems development and data architecture in an Azure environment. The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, dashboards, and analytics using Python, R, and MS SQL/NoSQL.

The ideal candidate brings 5–15 years of senior BI experience, strong data warehousing skills, and proficiency with Azure Analysis and Power Platform to drive insights for business decisions in a

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma or Degree in Information Systems or related quantitative field.
• 5–15 years of hands-on BI/Lead Developer experience.
• Master level in Python and R.
• Exceptional skills in MS SQL and NoSQL environments.
• Solid expertise in Data Warehouse Design and Azure Data Lake/DB.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Analysis and Integration Services and Microsoft 365 Suite.
• Experience with Power BI or other BI platforms; ERD reading/writing.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and scale robust BI systems, structures, and tools.
• Oversee data warehouse design and end-to-end data pipelines in Azure.
• Utilize Python, R, and MS SQL/NoSQL to clean, transform, model, and analyze data.
• Deliver high-impact BI reporting and interactive dashboards.
• Model data relationships, design ERDs, and map integrations using Azure services.

Skills

Python

R

MS SQL

NoSQL

Data Warehousing

Power BI

ERD modeling

Azure Cloud

Education

Diploma or Degree in Information Systems

Tools

Azure Data Lake

Azure Analysis Services

Microsoft 365

Power Automate

Microsoft Forms

Dataverse

Job description

Centurion Lead BI Developer

Location: Centurion, Gauteng

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: R45,000 to R70,000 CTC per month (Negotiable based on experience)

Benefits: Provident Fund and December Bonus

Working Hours: Office-based position, Monday – Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

Purpose of the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced, analytical, and highly technical Lead BI Developer (with strong Data Science and Data Analytics capabilities) to drive the development, optimization, and maintenance of our core Business Intelligence System. In this role, you will take the lead on critical data architecture and reporting frameworks to assist with various complex corporate projects.

Key Responsibilities

• System Development: Build, maintain, and scale robust Business Intelligence systems, structures, and tools.
• Data Architecture: Oversee data warehouse design and implement end-to-end data pipelines using Azure cloud ecosystems.
• Analytics & Engineering: Utilize Python, R, and advanced MS SQL/NoSQL to clean, transform, model, and analyze large datasets.
• Reporting & Insights: Deliver high-impact BI reporting and interactive dashboards that translate complex data into actionable business strategy.
• Integration: Model data relationships, design Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), and map integrations using Azure analysis and integration services.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Minimum of a Diploma or Degree in Information Systems or a closely related quantitative field.
• Experience: 5 to 15 years of proven, hands‑on experience working as a Senior or Lead Developer within the BI/Data arena.
• Core Technical Stack:
  • Master level in Python and R (programming languages).
  • Exceptional skills in MS SQL and NoSQL environments.
  • Solid expertise in Data Warehouse Design.
  • Complete proficiency with Azure Data Lake and Database.
  • Strong working knowledge of Azure Analysis and Integration Services.
  • Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 Suite.

Added Advantages & Beneficial Skills

• BI Platforms: Deep experience in Power BI or other leading BI technologies.
• Cloud Computing: Hands‑on exposure to broader Azure Cloud Computing architectures.
• Microsoft Power Platform: Familiarity with Power Automate, Microsoft Forms, and Microsoft Dataverse.
• System Blueprinting: Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and create complex Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD).

Mandatory Legal Requirements

• Must be a South African Born Citizen.
• Must have a completely clean criminal record.
• Must have a clean credit/ITC record (no active judgments, bad debt, or adverse credit history).
• Note: Full criminal and ITC background vetting will be conducted on applicant.