Senior BI Developer

WatersEdge Solutions; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A data-driven technology firm is seeking a Senior BI Developer to lead the design and optimisation of end-to-end BI solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Power BI and strong SQL skills. The role offers remote/hybrid flexibility and a competitive salary along with performance incentives. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and autonomy.

Benefits

Remote / hybrid flexibility

Competitive salary

Equity participation (ESOP)

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in end-to-end BI development.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable dashboards.
• Familiarity with OLAP, semantic modelling, and ETL / ELT processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the full BI lifecycle: ingestion, transformation, modelling, and visualisation.
• Build Synapse pipelines, semantic models, OLAP cubes, and Power BI dashboards.
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements.

Skills

Power BI expertise

SQL skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Azure Synapse Analytics

Tableau

Qlik

Power BI dashboards

Job description

Overview

Location: Remote / Hybrid (South Africa)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: SaaS | Data Science | Analytics

WatersEdge Solutions is hiring an experienced Senior BI Developer to join a high-impact data science team building enterprise-grade BI infrastructure and delivering insights that matter. If you’re passionate about Power BI, data modelling, and defining scalable BI architectures—this is an exciting opportunity to drive both innovation and delivery within a cutting-edge analytics function.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Data Science, you’ll lead the design, development, and optimisation of end-to-end BI solutions across internal and client-facing projects. You’ll define architectural standards, collaborate cross-functionally, and mentor junior team members—while leveraging modern BI tools, frameworks, and practices to unlock the power of data.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full BI lifecycle: ingestion, transformation, modelling, and visualisation
• Build Synapse pipelines, semantic models, OLAP cubes, and Power BI dashboards
• Define architectural patterns, enforce governance, and establish scalable standards
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements
• Stay at the forefront of modern BI technologies (e.g., lakehouse, Spark, Delta Lake)
• Optimise BI performance, troubleshoot large datasets, and implement best practices
• Support internal decision-making through reporting, templates, and ad hoc analytics
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the evolution of the BI practice

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in end-to-end BI development
• Advanced Power BI expertise (DAX, templates, deployment)
• Strong SQL skills; proficiency in Azure Synapse Analytics
• Familiarity with OLAP, semantic modelling, and ETL / ELT processes
• Cross-platform BI tool exposure (e.g., Tableau, Qlik, Looker)
• Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable dashboards
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholder engagement experience
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work independently

Nice to Have

• Microsoft certifications (PL-300, DP-203)
• Experience with Azure Fabric, Databricks, or similar lakehouse tools
• Familiarity with Git, CI / CD pipelines, and software development best practices
• Retail, marketing, or large dataset analytics experience

What’s On Offer

• Remote / hybrid flexibility to suit your lifestyle
• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Equity participation (ESOP)
• Wellness benefits, home office support, and continuous learning opportunities
• Transparent, inclusive, and growth-driven culture with regular team activities

Company Culture

At WatersEdge Solutions, we connect top-tier talent with high-growth organisations. Our data and engineering partners value technical excellence, autonomy, and continuous learning. You\'ll join a supportive and collaborative team environment with space to grow and innovate.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.