Power BI Front End Developer

PBT Group, Data Specialists, has a requirement for a mid-senior Power BI Front End Developer.

Duties:

• Create and maintain the end user applications, typically using off-the-shelf data access software or conventional query- and reporting tools.

• Develop the semantic layer, metadata, reports and report definitions.
• Develop graphs and portal interfaces.

• Load and maintain the metadata for the data access tool.

• Troubleshoot BI tools, systems and software; performance-tune these applications as necessary.
• Produce complex, efficient, error-free reporting solutions and related documentation.
• BI front-end development on data structures, cubes, reporting, dashboards, etc.

Required Skills:

• Solid experience with Power BI
• Data warehouse modeling skills is advantageous, in order to understand the data warehouse data models.
• A sound knowledge of SQL, or the language used to access the data warehouse from the access- or end-user reporting tools.
• A sound knowledge of the capabilities of the data access- and reporting tools, to know what their capabilities and shortcomings are – in order to exploit or avoid those aspects in the end user programs or reports.
• Keep abreast of new releases of these tools and work-arounds to overcome problem areas using these tools.

• Exposure to various BI front end applications, with working knowledge in at least one of them.
• Strong ability to analyse user requirements and build front-end BI applications according to specifications.
• Knowledge of scripting languages.
• Experience with one or more of the industry standard databases desired.
• Attention to detail and strong logical reasoning ability.
• Good communication skills.

• Pride of work, thoroughness and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications / Training:

• Relevant data warehouse and BI solution training is essential.
• B.Sc. or related degree is advantageous.
• 2+ years programming experience.