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SENIOR DATA & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER

SENIOR DATA & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER

Indian Ocean Export CompanyDurban, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

We are seeking a Senior Data & Business Intelligence Developer who can transform complex, multi-source data into meaningful insights that drive decision-making. In this role, you’ll combine strong technical expertise with analytical thinking, working closely with business stakeholders to design, build, and deliver high-value BI solutions. You will leverage your skills in SQL, data modeling, and mathematical manipulation to extract insight from large datasets and present it through engaging, user-friendly reports and dashboards.

This position requires both technical depth and business acumen, with a focus on creating trusted, actionable intelligence across the organization.

Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis & Solution Design

  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business challenges, performance drivers, and information needs.
  • Translate business questions into technical requirements, KPIs, and performance metrics.
  • Conduct data discovery, quality assessments, and gap analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Prototype analytical approaches to uncover trends, correlations, and predictive patterns.

Data & BI Development

  • Design and build scalable data models and ETL processes across multiple data sources.
  • Develop intuitive BI reports and dashboards using SQL, PowerPivot, Power BI and Qlik Sense
  • Apply mathematical and statistical techniques to derive insights, improve forecasting, and support decision-making.
  • Ensure reports are designed with clarity, usability, and storytelling in mind.
  • Collaboration & Mentorship

  • Facilitate solution walkthroughs and demos to validate outputs with stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge of data modeling, BI best practices, and analytical techniques.
  • Contribute to the development of reusable BI components, templates, and data assets.
  • Governance, Maintenance & Support

  • Adhere to data governance and security frameworks.
  • Perform regular audits and optimizations to ensure data accuracy and system performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve BI solution issues, providing ongoing support to business users.
  • Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (Honours preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience working with SQL and relational databases.
  • Proven track record in designing and delivering BI solutions.
  • Strong skills in handling large, complex datasets and applying mathematical or statistical methods to extract insights.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and translating needs into actionable BI outputs.
  • Excellent problem-solving ability with a focus on creating practical, business-focused solutions.
  • Strong communication skills, able to simplify and present technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
  • Desirable Skills

  • Experience in a logistics or supply chain environment.
  • Exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning solutions like Syspro, SAP, etc.
  • Knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, POPIA).
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Report & Dashboard Adoption Rate – % of targeted users actively engaging with BI outputs.
  • Insight-to-Action Time – Average duration from requirement sign-off to delivery of a solution.
  • Data Accuracy & Reliability – Number of defects or data-related errors reported by business users.
  • Reuse Rate of BI Assets – % of new solutions leveraging shared datasets, templates, or logic.
  • Stakeholder Satisfaction – Business feedback on the relevance and quality of BI outputs.
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