Senior BI Developer

Recru-it; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Senior BI Developer to design and maintain the BI lifecycle from data flows to reporting. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in BI development with strong skills in Power BI and SQL. Responsibilities include defining BI standards, collaborating with clients, and supporting internal stakeholders with insights. Flexible working arrangements and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits

Team culture and team-building activities

Performance incentives

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in BI development with a proven track record.
• Strong ability to engage with clients and translate requirements into BI solutions.
• Expertise in large datasets in retail or marketing analytics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement BI solutions across the full lifecycle.
• Define and enforce BI architectural patterns and governance.
• Collaborate directly with clients to deliver actionable insights.

Skills

BI development

Power BI

Azure Synapse Analytics

SQL

Data warehousing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

Postgraduate degree

Tools

Power BI (DAX)

Tableau

Qlik

Looker

Job description

Overview

Role: Our client is seeking a full-time Senior BI Developer with strong business intelligence and data engineering expertise to join the company’s dynamic and growing Data Science team. The Senior BI Developer will design, develop, and maintain the end-to-end BI lifecycle—from data flows and models to cubes, reports, and templates—across both client-facing and internal initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring technical proficiency in BI, SQL, and Power BI, plus senior-level expertise to drive innovation, define best practices, and establish BI architectural patterns that scale. You will collaborate closely with clients, Data Engineering, and other internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality BI solutions that unlock value from data collaborations on the company platform.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End BI Development: Design and implement BI solutions across the full lifecycle: data ingestion flows (via Synapse pipelines and stored procedures), semantic models, OLAP cubes, and Power BI dashboards and templates.
• Architecture & Standards: Define and enforce BI architectural patterns, governance practices, and reusable frameworks to ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performing BI solutions.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate directly with clients and account managers to understand business needs, translate requirements into BI deliverables, and deliver insights through dashboards and reporting.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Stay at the forefront of modern BI approaches (e.g., lakehouse, Spark, Delta Lake, Azure Fabric) and bring new ideas to evolve the company BI practice.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with the Data Engineering team on pipeline requirements and design, ensuring BI models are optimized for analytics.
• Internal BI Support: Support company leadership and internal teams with BI dashboards, reporting frameworks, and ad-hoc analysis that drive operational efficiency and decision-making.
• Performance Optimization: Tune queries, models, and reports to handle large-scale datasets efficiently within Synapse and Power BI.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and knowledge-sharing to junior team members and contribute to upskilling the broader Data Science and BI function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education / Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field. Postgraduate degree preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in BI development, including end-to-end ownership of BI lifecycles, with a proven track record of leading BI innovation and best practices.
• Required Skills: Power BI (DAX, data modelling, report development, templates, deployment); experience with multiple BI tools (Tableau, Qlik, Looker, etc.); advanced SQL with Azure Synapse Analytics (dedicated/serverless SQL pools, stored procedures, performance tuning); experience with OLAP cubes, semantic models, and data warehousing concepts; familiarity with ETL/ELT (preferably Synapse Pipelines) and Data Engineering collaboration; understanding of data lakehouse concepts and Spark/Delta Lake integrations; ability to design BI architectural patterns and enforce governance; experience with large datasets in retail or marketing analytics is advantageous; familiarity with software development best practices (Git, automated testing, CI/CD).

Advantageous Skills & Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (DA-100 / PL-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)
• Exposure to Azure Fabric, Databricks, or similar lakehouse technologies.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong problem-solving ability with a focus on technical delivery excellence.
• Ability to translate business requirements into BI solutions with clear, actionable insights.
• Confident engaging with clients and stakeholders at a senior level while keeping technical focus.
• Effective communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative mindset, able to work cross-functionally with Data Engineering, Data Science, and Account Management teams.
• High attention to detail, with a commitment to producing accurate, scalable, and reliable BI solutions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Why you’ll love working for the company

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Hybrid and remote options to suit your lifestyle.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Wellness program, home office reimbursements, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Team Culture: Fun team-building activities, regular socials, and a supportive, inclusive culture valuing transparency, accountability, and work-life balance.
• Performance Incentives: Competitive salaries, ESOP, and recognition for your hard work.

Desired Skills

• BI development
• Power BI
• BI ecosystems
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• OLAP cubes
• ETL/ELT processes
• BI architectural patterns