Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer Level 3

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa seeks a Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to lead the design and implementation of innovative BI solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in data analysis, proficiency in SQL, and a Bachelor's degree or relevant certification. The role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, providing technical guidance, and ensuring that business objectives are met consistently. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with significant influence over resource management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience implementing innovative BI solutions.
• 6 years' experience in data analysis with knowledge of database design and ETL.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of BI solutions.
• Provide expert insights to enhance business decisions.
• Oversee team initiatives and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Expert understanding of BI tools and solutions

Advanced data analysis skills

Proficiency in data integration

Proficient in SQL languages

Advanced data visualization capabilities

Collaboration and problem-solving skills

Planning, organizing, and prioritization abilities

Interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Education

3-year tertiary qualification in relevant fields

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL (Postgres, MySQL, MS SQL)

Job description

Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer (Level 3)

Job Openings Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer (Level 3)

About the job Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer (Level 3)

Purpose: To lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced reporting and analytical solutions, providing expert insights to support and enhance business decisions through processing and converting data into actionable insights, delivered in report form, using company reporting and analytical tools (software) of choice.

Qualifications:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (degree/diploma) in statistics, finance, actuarial science, mathematics, computer science, information systems, data or mathematical sciences, data analysis, business analysis, or engineering.
• Bachelor's degree plus one or combination of the below certifications:
• AWS certified Data Analytics.
• Any visualization tool certification (preferably Microsoft certified).
• At least 6 years' experience implementing innovative BI solutions leading to clear business decisions and benefits.
• At least 6 years' experience in data analysis, including experience in and understanding of database structure design and data extraction principles (ETL).
• At least 6 years' experience working with any visualization tools, of which 4 years are on Power BI (DAX, M).
• At least 6 years' experience in SQL (Postgres, MySQL, MS SQL) which involved cleaning, enriching, transforming, data mapping, data aggregation, and data normalization suitable for data analysis.
• Experience managing own work and that of others and initiatives from start to finish, including planning, scoping, budgeting, and timeline management.
• Experience of overseeing and providing technical guidance to team members and colleagues.

Skills:

• Expert understanding of BI tools and solutions.
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in data integration.
• Proficient in SQL languages.
• Advanced data visualization capabilities.
• Collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Planning, organizing, and prioritization abilities.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Autonomy and Decision Making: Works under broad direction, is fully responsible for meeting allocated technical and/or team objectives, and makes decisions regarding the best routines, tools, methods, and processes to be used in a variety of situations, which impact the success of technical, project, or team objectives.

Influence and Stakeholder Engagement: Influences internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers, partners, and peers on the contribution of own specialism towards the achievement of business objectives. Has significant influence over the allocation and management of resources appropriate to given assignments. Leads collaboration within and across teams and ensures stakeholder/client needs are met consistently through each work stage.

Job Scope and Complexity: Performs an extensive range and variety of complex technical and/or professional work activities in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts. Engages across areas to resolve complex issues as they relate to stakeholder/client requirements and area of specialization.

Technical/Specialist Leadership and Oversight: Provides technical oversight of other's work and acts as a coach or mentor within specialization. Responsible for the development of the specialization through facilitation of knowledge sharing across teams.