BI Architect

SUMMARY:
Ensure functional requirements are accurately translated into sound technical specifications for Dev

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the BI BA Team to ensure functional requirements are accurately translated into sound technical specifications for Development 
• Responsible for ensuring that the Data models of all BI solutions delivered are accurate, quality, fit-for-purpose and meet the needs of the internal/external customer 
• Responsible for defining the architecture principles and coding standards for the Data Platform
• Manage the BI Development life cycle, ensuring adherence to the architecture principles and coding standards 
• Lead the Design Forum by influencing and finalising the architecture of the Data Platform 
• Responsible for the governance, including Data integrity and security of the Data Platform
• Ensure that the design of BI solutions are scalable and aligned to the architecture principals of the Data Platform 
• 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 Data Strategy and stay abreast of new technologies and tools that could support the execution of the Data Strategy
• 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

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant IT tertiary qualification 
• Microsoft Certified Professional / Specialist - Preferable 
• Experience in designing, building and maintaining a modern data platform, including data lakes, data warehouses, business friendly semantic layers, etc.
• Extensive experience with Dimensional Modelling/Data Modelling 
• Experience in developing Star Schemas and Multidimensional models according to the Ralph Kimball design principals 
• Exposure to modern data platform technologies that support cloud, big data, real-time data provisioning and advanced analytics/AI implementations
• Exposure to Data visualization tools (Cognos, Tableau, PowerBI etc.) 
• Experience working within a Waterfall and Agile environment
• Financial Services experience - Desirable

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