Principal Specialist BI Architecture

SUMMARY:
Location:                     Randburg

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Position:
This role is responsible for investigating and implementing key technology trends to ensure the organisation has tools and processes that are fit for purpose to deliver actionable insights. Collaborate with internal teams to understand priorities and tools required to deliver insights that enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
Implementation of innovative technology that includes robust change governance in systems and processes supporting all aspects of our client into a data driven organization.
Responsible for the ownership and strategic input into associated end to end data platforms and assets.
Manage teams of data architects

Key Customers
Internal:

• Connected Video
• Group Digital
• SDE
• EBS
• Content
• Support Functions

• Continuously evaluate and improve processes and systems to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve data quality.
• Develop metrics and KPIs that measure the success of initiatives and track progress towards the team’s and business’ goals.
• Explore and leverage emerging technologies, continuously evaluating their potential to drive business value and determine when they should be integrated into the organisation strategy.
• Encourage team members to experiment with new technologies, techniques, and approaches, fostering a culture that values continuous learning and innovating.
• Identify training and development opportunities for team members to stay up to date on the latest technologies, techniques, and approaches, and ensure that these are budgeted for.

• Implement best practices in data management, governance, and analytics to ensure the accuracy, security, and usability of the data.
• Ensure that data is managed in a consistent and secure manner, and that governance policies are in place to protect sensitive information.
• Ensure that data is of high quality, with proper validation, cleansing, and enrichment processes in place and continuously monitor data quality and ensure that data is accurate, accessible, and usable for business purposes.
• Deploy analytics tools and platforms that enable the business to extract insights from data and make informed decisions.
• Ensure that tools are user-friendly and that all team members have the skills and knowledge they need to use them effectively.

• Maintain, support, and enhance the business intelligence data backend, including data warehouses.
• Map configurations and complex data architectures, ensuring documentation meets current and forecasted needs.
• Formulate and recommend standards for achieving maximum performance and efficiency of the data warehouse ecosystem.

• Post Graduate qualification in information technology or related field.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an analytics/data/technology environment.
• A minimum of 5 years BI Development experience in an enterprise environment.
• A minimum of 5 years BI Solution Architecture experience.
• Experience working with cloud technologies will be advantageous.

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