Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical aid and retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Team-building activities

Employee assistance program

Career advancement within analytics

Diverse data challenges

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a Senior BI Developer to transform raw data into actionable insights. You will design, develop, and maintain BI solutions, dashboards, reports, and data models in a collaborative analytics environment.

The role requires 5+ years of BI experience, strong SQL, ETL tools, and expertise in Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik Sense. You will work with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data warehouses and meaningful visualizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in BI development or related data analytics.
• Experience designing data warehouses and data marts.
• Strong SQL proficiency.
• Hands-on ETL experience (SSIS, Informatica, Talend).
• Expertise in BI visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense).
• Understanding of dimensional modeling.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms is a plus.
• Strong communication with business users.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data warehouses and data marts.
• Create and optimize ETL processes to load data into the data warehouse.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using BI tools.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into BI solutions.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across BI solutions.
• Optimize BI queries and reports for performance and efficiency.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in BI and data analytics.
• Document BI solutions, data models, and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Statistics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

SSIS

Informatica

Talend

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading retail analytics firm based in East London, Eastern Cape , is seeking a highly skilled and analytical Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer . This role is critical for transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining BI solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data models. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and various BI tools. You will work closely with business stakeholders to understand their reporting needs and deliver impactful analytical solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a data-driven culture and enhance business performance within a collaborative and innovative environment. The East London office provides a professional setting for impactful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data warehouses and data marts.
• Create and optimize ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources into the data warehouse.
• Develop and implement reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, QlikView).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical BI solutions.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support business objectives.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all BI solutions.
• Optimize BI queries and reports for performance and efficiency.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in Business Intelligence and data analytics.
• Document BI solutions, data models, and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Business Intelligence development or a related data analytics role.
• Proven experience designing and developing data warehouses and data marts.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.
• Hands-on experience with ETL tools (e.g., SSIS, Informatica, Talend).
• Expertise in at least one major BI visualization tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense).
• Understanding of database concepts and data modeling techniques (e.g., dimensional modeling).
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with business users.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package reflective of your skills and experience.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• Generous annual leave and paid public holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and further training.
• A collaborative and professional office environment in East London, Eastern Cape .
• Regular company social events and team-building activities.
• Employee assistance program for confidential support.
• Potential for career advancement within the analytics division.
• Exposure to diverse business challenges and data sets.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility in work location.