QlikSense Front End Developer

PBT Group has a vacancy for strong QlikSense 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.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong QlikSense experience
• SQL
  • Financial services experience
  • Design & Build QlikSense models
    • Analyse user requirements to produce technical requirements
    • Advising users and making technical proposals
    • Writing SQL code to retrieve data from Data Warehouse (MySQL, MS SQL, Sybase, Oracle)
    • QlikSense Model and SQL query optimisation
    • Design data model layout and flow
    • Front end design and development
    • Thorough data testing before production according to quality standards
    • Writing technical documentation
• Data warehouse modelling 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.
• Sc. or related degree is advantageous.