Job title : BI Developer (38332) (Johannesburg) Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : January 03, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Job Description The Business Intelligence Developer is responsible for the development, visualisation, and distribution of reports.
The role requires a solid grasp of relational data sources and Azure components, such as Data lake, Data Factory, Data Bricks.
The ideal candidate will have designed and built enterprise-wide Power BI and QlikView applications.
The role will also involve the monitoring and maintenance of all components that make up the data platform across the Azure infrastructure.
The candidate will be required to prepare ad hoc data analyses, report results to ensure their accuracy and draw out business insights.
The role requires business analysis experience, encouraging data governance and best practices to improve overall quality and speed-of-delivery.
As an accomplished Business Intelligence Developer, you will be responsible for data analytics development on the strategic data platform and working with key stakeholders to achieve strategic reporting business outcomes.
This role reports to the Global BI Director and has interactions with business users globally.
Essential Skills Extensive experience building solutions across Azure including Power BI solutions using Power Query and DAX Strong coding skills and ability to write and de-bug ad hoc queries using various tools, such as Python Solid knowledge of T-SQL, with the ability to write complex yet efficient SQL queries and stored procedures Sufficient exposure to QlikView Working knowledge of REST APIs and understanding of Machine Learning Producing and automating delivery of key metrics to the business.
In some cases, this will focus on making data available and others will be developing full reports for end users Managing secure access to data sets for the business Actively working with users to understand data issues, tracing back data lineage and helping the business put appropriate data cleansing and quality processes in place Ability to advise on the technical future proofing, capacity for both the data and reporting platforms Optimising and reviewing all data aspects to ensure that the platform is running efficiently and cost effectively Must be a self-starter with the ability to take ownership of projects, from initial inception and drive through to final completion Comfortable with business analysis and requirement gathering Desirable to have working knowledge of Dynamics data structures Experience of mentoring team members to enhance reporting output and analytical capability Personal Skills A quick learner who can work in a fast-moving environment while maintaining focus on priorities Adapts to change and manages ambiguity with a track record of delivering on time Thinks clearly and calmly under pressure in a fast-paced business environment Excellent communication, managing stakeholder demand and backlog of reporting requirements and needs Highly numerate and data literate with a strong attention to detail The candidate must have excellent problem-solving skills and logical thought process Able to demonstrate reports to internal business users Enthusiastic about learning large and complex systems Solves complex problems with creative solutions Tenacious and investigates problems to establish real or hidden causes ICT jobs