Developer (Junior)

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Business Unit: Discovery Central Services

Function: Information Technology

Date: 27 Feb

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About the TI MIBI Team

The TI MIBI team's focus is to analytically develop value-adding reports and dashboards for the Technology Department from a variety of consolidated data sources, and provide support and advice to existing and new clients on how to show accurate reporting, trending, and forecasting. They ensure that the manual work of compiling information for management presentation or operational benefit is automated and readily made available, as well as improve on existing automated reports/dashboards. The time saved through these initiatives can then be returned to the operational areas across the department while improving the visibility of metrics towards continued service improvement.

Key Purpose

The MIBI Junior Developer will report to the Associate Specialist. With the assistance of the MIBI developer, you will investigate what data sources will need to either be created, requested, or reused and if any new or additional views will need to be created. Oversee the development of new projects once data access, views, and data integrity have been established, as well as all existing projects to ensure that everything meets the request specifications. This includes running with the assistance of the Associate Specialist/Senior Developer that all QA, follow-ups, maintenance, UAT, sign-offs, and new ad hoc requests are monitored within the MIBI team.

Areas of Responsibility

1. Ensure and track that all initiatives are logged within the ticket logging tool.
2. Perform all ad hoc development requests (3 hours or less).
3. Provide support to the Associate Specialist/Senior Developer on large development projects.

Personal Attributes and Skills

1. Good analytical skills and a passion for data mining, management of data, and governance.
2. Good technical understanding of database architecture.
3. Proficient in SQL and report development.
4. Strong customer service skills with the ability to interpret and scope requirements while providing ongoing feedback.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. Ability to work in a team environment with outgoing and interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to work according to project deadlines, under pressure, and cope with a highly stressful environment.
8. Mature, optimistic, energetic, and positive.
9. A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
10. Self-motivated, self-thinker, and proactive.

Education and Experience

1. 2+ years' experience in a report development environment.
2. 2+ years SQL experience.
3. 2+ years Reporting Services experience.
4. 2+ years Advanced Excel and VB experience.
5. 2+ years Advanced Power BI or Tableau experience.
6. 2+ years Advanced SSRS experience.

Employment Equity

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.