The Senior BI Developer will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the organization\u2019s data infrastructure and advanced analytics solutions. This role focuses on enabling world-class business intelligence capabilities and delivering strategic insights that support evidence-based decision-making across all business functions.<\/p>\n
Job Description
\nData Infrastructure & Integration<\/p>\n
\tDesign, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines integrating operational, financial, customer, and performance datasets.
\n\tDevelop and optimize ETL\/ELT processes to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable data flows.
\n\tManage integrations between multiple business systems, APIs, and data warehouses to create unified enterprise datasets.
\n\tEnsure alignment of data architecture and Power BI data models with business needs, including scalability, performance, and future growth requirements.<\/p>\n
Analytics Solutions & Reporting<\/p>\n
\tDevelop and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models, ensuring consistency, performance, and usability.
\n\tTranslate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for diverse business stakeholders.
\n\tCreate predictive and prescriptive analytics models to support forecasting, trend analysis, and performance optimization.
\n\tAutomate recurring reporting processes and ensure consistency in data definitions, metrics, and visualizations.
\n\tImplement Power BI best practices including DAX optimization, efficient data modeling, and report governance.<\/p>\n
Innovation & Advanced Analytics<\/p>\n
\tBuild and maintain AI-driven analytics solutions that leverage Power BI, Python, or cloud services to uncover deeper insights.
\n\tExplore and implement machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities across business domains.
\n\tContinuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where relevant to enhance BI capabilities.<\/p>\n
Governance, Quality & Security<\/p>\n
\tDefine and enforce data quality, governance, and stewardship standards across all datasets.
\n\tEnsure compliance with data privacy, protection, and security policies (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).
\n\tConduct regular audits to identify anomalies, risks, and opportunities for data quality improvements.<\/p>\n
Collaboration & Strategic Impact<\/p>\n
\tPartner closely with cross-functional business teams to design analytics projects that drive strategic impact and operational excellence.
\n\tProvide subject matter expertise in Power BI, data architecture, and visualization best practices.
\n\tContribute to enterprise-level initiatives by supplying insights that enhance performance, efficiency, and decision-making.
\n\tMentor and support data and business users on interpreting Power BI dashboards and leveraging analytics tools effectively.<\/p>\n
Specialization: Mobile Telecoms and Mobile Banking<\/p>\n
\tA Senior BI Developer specializing in mobile telecommunications or mobile banking will bring expertise in integrating, analyzing, and optimizing large-scale transactional and network data. This includes:
\n\tDeveloping Power BI analytics solutions for customer usage behavior, churn prediction, revenue assurance, and service performance monitoring.
\n\tManaging complex data environments with high-volume transactional systems, billing data, and mobile financial transaction logs.
\n\tCreating advanced Power BI dashboards and KPIs for network operations, customer segmentation, fraud detection, and product performance.
\n\tLeveraging real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures to support decision-making in high-velocity business environments.
\n\tApplying regulatory and security best practices relevant to telecom and financial data management.<\/p>\n
Job Requirements<\/p>\n
\tExpert-level proficiency in Power BI including data modeling, DAX, Power Query (M), and report development.
\n\tStrong proficiency in SQL and enterprise data integration tools.
\n\tProven experience in data modeling, ETL\/ELT development, and cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, AWS).
\n\tSolid understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
\n\tTrack record of delivering end-to-end Power BI and BI solutions that drive measurable business impact.
\n\tExperience with predictive analytics and machine learning for business optimization.
\n\tStrong business acumen with the ability to connect technical solutions to organizational goals.
\n\tExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
\n\tAnalytical and problem-solving mindset with a passion for transforming data into actionable insights.<\/p>\n
Education and Training:<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.<\/p>\n
Experience:<\/p>\n
\t5+ years of experience in BI development, including Power BI, data modeling, and ETL\/ELT processes.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.ignitiongroup.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
jobs.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n
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