Overview
Our client in mining is seeking an experienced Power BI Automation Specialist on contract basis to automate key reports by replacing manual extraction / transformation routines with scheduled, automated reporting on a BI platform. Must have experience in Power BI, Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) in Azure.
Must be willing to be onsite 3 days per week in Allday, Limpopo to work and train the BI team.
Qualifications
- Matric and relevant Power BI certification or relevant tertiary qualification
- Solid SQL or KQL (and readiness to work extensively in Azure Data Explorer).
- Proven experience automating scheduled reporting and replacing manual processes.
- Excellent communication, training and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with Azure services (e.g., ADX / ADE, Data Gateway, DevOps / Git).
- Background in operations / mining or heavy industry analytics.
Responsibilities
Role objective : Replace manual extraction / transformation routines with scheduled, automated reporting on a dynamic BI platform.Build scalable Power BI datasets and reports; establish scheduled refresh and dataflows / pipelines.Prepare and optimize data using Kusto Query Language (KQL) (strong SQL background acceptable with willingness to learn KQL).Refactor existing manual processes into robust, reusable transformations (Power Query / M preferred).Identify “manual” / off-system data sources and assist in defining requirements to capture these in a proper system of record.Coach and transfer skills to the Venetia BI team; produce clear documentation and handover materials.Collaborate with Operations, IT and stakeholders to validate outputs and embed new ways of working.Details
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : ContractJob function : Information TechnologyIndustries : Mining and IT System Custom Software Development#J-18808-Ljbffr