Senior Azure BI Developer at Nigel Frank International 2020

My client, based in Cape Town, a leading IT Consulting firm with multicontinental operations, are currently looking to add a Senior BI Developer with high MS Azure proficiency to their [URL Removed] Data Factory, Data Bricks, Azure Data Lakes – KEY

• Manage the BI Development life cycle, ensuring adherence to best practice coding standards
• Lead the Design Forum by influencing and finalising the architecture of the Data Warehouse
• Responsible for the governance, including Data integrity and security of the Data Warehouse
• Ensure that the design of BI solutions are scalable and aligned to the architecture principals of the Data Warehouse
• Responsible for reviewing BI Development and streamline processes to improve performance and stability
• Responsible for BI systems performance monitoring and capacity planning
• Reporting on progress of BI technical deliverables
• Represent BI at the Change Board and all necessary forums
• Provide input into the BI landscape and stay abreast of new technologies and tools that could enhance BI Development
• Responsible for leading and enhancing the strategic design and maintenance of BI applications
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to company’s internal BI SDLC, development methodologies and operational procedures

Behaviours:

• Business acumen
• Solution orientated with ability to resolve complex Data and performance challenges
• Expert attention to detail and accuracy
• Numerical and advanced analytical skills
• Learning agility and curiosity
• Rational, coherent and persuasive
• Effective relationship management and collaborations skills
• Customer-oriented with a passion for high quality service delivery
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels
• Ability to explain technical matters to non-technical users
• Solid planning and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deliverables
• Adaptable with the ability to excel in a fast paced changing environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant IT tertiary qualification
• Microsoft Certified Professional / Specialist – Preferable
• Extensive experience with Dimensional Modelling/Data Modelling
• Exposure to working according to the Ralph Kimball design principals
• Minimum of 8 years BI Development experience, full Microsoft BI Stack (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Power BI)
• Experience developing Star Schema and Multidimensional models
• Exposure to Data visualisation tools (Cognos, Tableau, PowerBI etc.)
• People & Project management experience
• Experience working within a Waterfall and Agile environment
• Financial Services, Retail or Consulting experience – Desirable

About The Employer

Cape Town – Information Technology Consulting Firm

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