BI Developer

Our client in the Electrical Engineering industry is currently looking for a BI Developer for a 3-month fixed term contract, in Ferndale, Randburg.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain BI solutions, including reports, dashboards, and data models, using Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, and related tools.
• Build and maintain the DataMart to support business data needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and translate business requirements into technical specifications and BI solutions.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tasks to ensure accurate and timely data availability.
• Provide first- and second-line technical support to internal users and vendors, ensuring data accuracy and resolving BI issues efficiently.
• Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, PowerApps, and automated workflows to streamline reporting and operations.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle: analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and user acceptance testing.
• Document BI processes, solutions, data models, and user manuals.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards relevant to secure power and data environments.
• Provide timely updates and escalate issues appropriately to ensure seamless delivery and support.

Requirements:

• Bachelor?s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years BI development experience in mining, engineering, retail, or similar industries.
• Proven experience with Microsoft BI stack (SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI).
• Strong SQL coding, stored procedures, and database performance tuning.
• Experience building and maintaining DataMart?s and data warehouses.
• Familiarity with Power Platform tools (Power BI, PowerApps, Power Automate)
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Release, Problem Management)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Additional Requirements:
• Any Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) certification.
• Working experience with S?L Server databases and Transact-S?L.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in building report models with visualisation tools (Power-BI advantageous)
• Good, applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
• Machine Learning and Analytics experience advantageous.