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About Copious (www.goCopious.com)

We're Copious. At Copious, we believe in People, Knowledge and Solutions. We believe that when you bring those three things together, you can create something truly valuable. That's why we bring together engaged talents to provide high-value technology services that help our consultants and clients succeed.

Copious is a Talent & Technology services company dedicated to helping businesses grow. Since 2014, we've been partnering with our talents and clients to create Career and Business solutions for the Peoples in the business and technology ecosystem.

We're here to help you thrive in today's fast-paced world of work. We offer API Test Automation, Salesforce Services, Business Intelligence & Analytics, SAP Services and Talent Solutions Services. We are present in South Africa, India, Singapore & soon in UAE.

Why Work with Us

• Better income structure for more take-home.
• Team get-togethers & workation trips.
• Work on the latest Tech Stacks with a choice from many clients.
• Up-skilling & re-skilling.
• A dedicated account manager is assigned who works closely with your engagement.

About Clients

Imagine working with industry-leading customers changing the game and disrupting the landscape in sectors like Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Retail. At Copious, we bring together the brightest minds to collaborate on groundbreaking projects that shape the future.

• Interact with business analysts and end users to establish information needs.
• Conduct data analysis and data profiling on various source systems.
• Design and document logical and physical data models using dimension modelling techniques.
• Review data models with functional and technical teams.
• Interact with software developers, business analysts, quality management and end users to communicate BI designs and solutions. Establish, maintain, and ensure compliance with data modelling and data integration standards.
• Lead the creation, enhancement and implementation of newer BI standards and processes.
• Data gathering, research and analytical abilities to develop insightful conclusions and generate solutions to address user needs. Conceptualize and design solutions.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• The BI Solutions Architect should understand and have expertise in the various technologies needed to implement BI solutions. The BI Solutions Architect must have experience with the Microsoft BI stack and Oracle.
• Solid experience in gathering requirements for reporting solutions and data analytics.
• Solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications, process flows and source-to-target mappings. Experience working with BI front-end tools to develop prototype solutions (Power BI, Excel).
• Strong SQL query writing ability (across database environments).
• Strong experience in logical and physical data modelling using a variety of techniques including Kimball.
• Strong database fundamentals and data modelling knowledge (normalization and de-normalization).
• Experience in ETL design and a good understanding of ETL solution architectures.
• Good understanding of ODS, data warehouse, data mart, cube, and database technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Navigating ambiguity and complexity.
• Strong understanding of Master Data management (MDM), Metadata Management and Data Governance (DG). Microsoft data technology skills (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS).

• Establish domain-specific standards, near/mid-term strategy, and roadmaps.
• Assist the BI Unit in creating the vision for future state technologies and architecture.
• Participate in research and development efforts (proofs of concept, prototypes) as subject matter experts when introducing new technologies.
• Provide technical expertise to assist in level of effort estimates (LOE), technical resource planning and work breakdown structures for proposed and current work to support Project Management.
• Participate in various phases of the SDLC to perform QA/architectural review functions and to ensure adherence to Architecture technology standards and project-specific solutions architecture (e.g., design reviews).