SUMMARY:
Job Title: Senior BI Developer
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gauteng , Northern Suburbs

POSITION INFO:

JOB PURPOSE
As a Senior BI Developer, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex business intelligence solutions. You will drive data-driven decision-making and provide technical expertise to optimize BI capabilities within the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership and Solution Design

• Lead the design and architecture of enterprise-level BI solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define BI strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Advanced Data Modeling and Development

• Develop and optimize data models, ETL processes, and data integration pipelines.
• Design and implement complex SQL queries and scripts for data transformation and loading.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in data warehousing and data management.

Advanced Report and Dashboard Development

• Design and develop advanced reports, dashboards, and visualizations using BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView.
• Optimize dashboards for performance and usability, leveraging interactive features and custom visuals.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into actionable insights.

Data Analysis and Insights Generation

• Conduct advanced data analysis, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics to derive actionable insights.
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies to optimize business processes and performance.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Data Quality Assurance and Optimization

• Establish and enforce data quality standards and processes across BI solutions.
• Implement data governance practices to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Continuously optimize data processes and workflows for performance and efficiency.

Cross-functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and priorities.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback, refine requirements, and deliver impactful BI solutions.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders to drive adoption of BI solutions.

Self-Management & Leadership

• Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others.
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures. Plan and prioritize, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change. Show flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with understanding and responding to organizational and team needs.
• Drive customer centricity.
• Lead and mentor a team of database administrators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and priorities.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback, refine requirements, and deliver impactful BI solutions.
• Build strong relationships and work collaboratively.
• Build a culture of integrity, respect, and understanding across the organization.
• Recognize outcomes resulting from effective collaboration between teams.
• Build cooperation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication, and collaboration across the organization.
• Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with external stakeholders (Retailers and POS Companies) to develop joint solutions.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in teams and communicate at all levels.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Instills Trust
• Cultivates Innovation
• Collaborates
• Situational Adaptability
• Business Insight
• Manages Complexity
• Plans and Aligns
• Balances Stakeholders - Ensures Accountability
• Tech Savvy

EDUCATION

• Matric
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in business intelligence development, data analytics, or related roles.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-level BI solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, ETL processes, and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience in leading BI projects from inception to delivery, with a focus on driving business value.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.