BI/DW Lead Developer (CH645)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, a Cape Town-based fashion retailer, is looking for an energetic and innovative BI/DW Lead Developer to join their team. The individual will be focused on further growing our enterprise data warehouse platform and complex data pipelines.

We are looking for a highly motivated and results driven individual who has a passion for data solutions that drive business decisions. One that believes in the value of a data driven approach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership for Data Warehousing and Engineering professionals within the Business Intelligence Team.
• Architect new data solutions using proven industry methods.
• Work with IT and Business leaders to develop robust data pipelines.
• Assess and improve existing data warehouse ETL designs. Continuous Improvement (CI).
• Establish, maintain and enforce Data Warehousing standards and principals in collaboration with Line Managers and Team members.
• Provide a solutions design capability within the BI Team.
• Gain an intimate understanding of the business domain.
• Analyse and assess source data in various formats.
• Data cleansing, transformation and preparation.
• Establish Data Quality principles.
• Automate proactive methods to enforce service delivery during batch and real-time schedules.
• PL/SQL coding.
• Batch design and support.
• Documentation
• Understanding and creation of complex ETL packages.
• Participate in design, peer and code reviews.
• Daily technical, functional and operation support for existing Business Intelligence solutions.
• Provide project management for the BI component of larger company initiatives and projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc or B Com in Information Systems or IT/IS diploma (Highly Advantageous) or substantial experience in Data Warehouse Development.

• Training in data warehousing and engineering.

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EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 5 years Enterprise Data Warehouse Architecture, Solutions and Development experience.
• Solid leadership experience in an agile environment.
• Managing and mentoring direct reports.
• Agile experience working in SCRUM
• Previous experience in retail systems an advantage.
• Building and maintaining relationships with Business users
• Documenting technical requirement from business briefs.
• Proven Report and Query writing ability.
• Knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts.

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TECHNICAL

Essential Competencies

• Enterprise Data Warehousing.
• Complex ETL.
• Data Engineering.
• PL/SQL or T-SQL scripting.
• Solution Architecture.
• Leading people and solutions.

Advantageous Competencies:

• Cloud platforms
• Big Data

BEHAVIOURAL:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team Orientation
• Quick learner
• Highly self-motivated and driven.
• Attention to detail
• Persistent innovator.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment

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