Lead BI Developer – EE (Centurion)
Job Description
Job Purpose:
Developing and maintaining data strategies aligned to supporting overall business goals. Management & technical execution of strategic business data projects and reporting
Translate complex data findings for various stakeholders across relevant departments as a decision support service.
Managing subordinates & ensuring they achieve KPIs and achieve business goals.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- Python
- R (programming language)
- MS SQL
- NoSQL
- API handling
- Diploma / Degree in Information Systems
- BI Reporting (Power BI will be added advantage)
- Understanding of data warehouse design
- Azure cloud computing – added advantage
- Azure data lake and database
- Azure analysis and integration services
- SSIS
- Microsoft 365 suite
- Demonstrated management skills with the ability to lead and motivate others
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
- Strong knowledge of a Business Intelligence department's workings, KPIs and best practices
Beneficial:
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Microsoft Forms
- Microsoft Dataverse
- Working knowledge of other BI technologies
- Ability to read and create Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD)
- C-Sharp development understanding
- SSRS, PBIRS
- AI techniques and technology usage
- Project management skills
- Good communication skills
- Analytical skills (Information processing)
- Good understanding of IT Infrastructure
- Good understanding of Microsoft applications and SQL Databases
- Ability to take ownership of a BI problem or project from beginning to completion
Key Areas of Responsibility
Data Platform Development:
- Understanding of data requirements
- Knowledge of database structure and where relevant data resides
- Envision optimal structure for reporting
- Data warehousing appropriate to report requirements
- Knowledge of current dataset portfolio
- Ability to update / improve current data for various functions
Report Development:
- Understanding of report requirements
- Appropriate report UI development
- Documentation of report requirements and usage/ explanation
- Continuous feedback/ communication and confirmation of report relevance
- Knowledge of current reporting portfolio – ability to update/ improve current reports for various functions
General and Task Management:
- Ability to take ownership of a task until its resolution.
- Engage with task owners to ensure the task has been completed in the desired way
- Update and maintain the task lists or boards used to keep track of tasks
- Consult or brainstorm on issue items where necessary
- Participate in planning for the future discussions
- Understanding infrastructure required for company systems
- Basic working knowledge of different data bases within the Company
- Learn a skill the company needs to accomplish a task
- Project management