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ENVIRONMENT:
The expertise of a highly driven BI Manager with strong leadership is sought by a leading E-Commerce platform to join its team. Managing a team of BI Analysts & Engineers, you will be responsible for the design & delivery of a BI strategy while implementing development methodologies to ensure that the team is using best practices for coding, efficiency, version control, QA and release management. You must possess a Post-Grad Degree in Applied Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science or other related field, at least 6 years’ experience in a similar role, 8 years’ SQL, skilled with Python, Java, C, Sisense, Looker, Power BI, Tableau, be able to work with large data sets and Project Manage.
DUTIES:
- Identify important variables and focus areas in the business.
- Define, design, lead, execute and maintain a BI strategy that will fit into our Group Data Strategy based on an event-driven and real-time architecture (Kappa Architecture).
- Manage a team of BI Analysts and Engineers that help to serve different business verticals.
- Participate in the recruitment process, eventual mentorship and career path of employees.
- Define standards and frameworks with regards to best practices in the Business Intelligence and Software Engineering realm.
- Define and implement standard development methodologies to ensure that the team is using best practices for coding, efficiency, version control, QA and release management.
- Oversee operational support.
- Participate in the Project Management estimation process.
- Manage BI ticket backlogs and expectations with stakeholders.
- Identify and provide input to new technology opportunities that will have an impact on the enterprise wide BI systems.
- Provide support to test teams.
- Demonstrate knowledge of all key business functions in the enterprise and the technologies supporting and integrating them.
- Ensure team projects adhere to deadlines, and budgets.
- Help to design and implement a Data Governance plan that will fit into our Group Data Strategy.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
- Post Graduate Degree in Applied Mathematics or Statistics or Computer Science or related field.
Experience/Skills –
- 6-8 Years’ related experience.
- 8 Years’ SQL experience.
- Experience using high-level imperative languages including Python, Java, C, etc.
- High proficiency in working with large data sets and business models.
- Clear understanding and knowledge of the full reporting delivery life cycle, from requirements definition, prioritization, report design and development, testing and data lineage.
- Advanced data visualization tool knowledge (Sisense, Looker, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Ability to transform end-user requirements into actionable processes, tools and insights.
- Expertise in classic and modern BI methodologies and frameworks.
- Able to lead a team of Analysts and Engineers.
- Project Management.
Advantageous –
- Experience using QlikView and Qlik Sense.
- Retail or E-Commerce industry experience.
- Experience with third generation data platform architectures.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
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