Intermediate Business Intelligence Developer

E-Merge It Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Developer to design scalable data solutions. Responsibilities include delivering Power BI reports and collaborating with clients to enhance data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in computer science, strong Power BI and SQL skills, and experience with Azure technologies. This contract role is based in Johannesburg, offering a rate of R320 to R380 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Power BI, including advanced DAX and modelling.
• Familiar with Azure Data Factory and Data Lake.
• Skilled in SQL/T-SQL with query optimisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and models.
• Deliver high-quality Power BI reports and visualisations.
• Collaborate with clients to unlock business value from data.

Skills

DAX

SQL

Python

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's in computer science or informatics

Tools

Power BI

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure Synapse Analytics

Job description

Overview

A provider of comprehensive enterprise Business Intelligence solutions whose focus is on helping companies strategically manage their financial, operational, and sales environments has an opening for a Senior Business Intelligence Developerto join a growing team and help deliver modern, cloud-first data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and models
• Deliver high-quality Power BI reports and visualisations
• Work with ERP, CRM, finance, and operational data sources
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to unlock business value from data

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's in computer science or informatics or a similar field
• Microsoft certified solutions associate in Power BI (Desktop and Service), including advanced DAX and modelling
• Azure Synapse Analytics / Fabric Data Engineering
• Databricks (PySpark / Spark SQL)
• Azure Data Factory (ETL / ELT orchestration)
• SQL / T-SQL with strong query optimisation skills
• Dimensional modelling and medallion architecture principles
• Azure Data Lake / Blob Storage
• Data governance, row-level security, and best practice standards
• Advantageous: SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Python, and CI / CD for analytics

The reference number for this position is NG60782, which is a contract role in Johannesburg offering a rate of R320 to R380 per hour negotiable based on experience.