Finance BI Developer

Adams & Adams

Duties and responsibilities

, Management Information and reporting needs of the Firm.
To obtain a good understanding of Firm’s databases.
Provides technical and functional development of reporting solutions and data analysis using:

Microsoft SQL programming
SQL Server Reporting Services
Advanced Excel
Power BI
To develop standard reports and functional dashboards based on the Firms requirements.
Experience connecting to various Data Sources including text, excel and SQL Databases.
To develop business intelligence models that can be used to generate both standard and ad-hoc reports.
Ensures BI environment is optimized to address business requirements by diagnosing and repairing user and performance issues, and testing, monitoring and tuning software.
Ensure integrity and accuracy of information.
Provides overall guidance for data quality.
Identify and resolve data reporting issues in a timely fashion.
Perform quality assurance checks on new or enhanced reports.
Recommend improvements to provide optimum reporting solutions.
Work closely with the Finance team.
Communicate with the Financial Modeller with efficiency and accuracy on any issues, progress and /or delays.

Skills and knowledge

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into reporting solutions.
Ability to use sound judgment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Being able to work to tight deadlines.
High level of precision and attention to detail.
Passion for automation.
A friendly and service-orientated person.
Ability to work independently with minimal management supervision.
Willingness to learn and apply.
To be self-motivated and a “go-getter”.
Ability to transfer knowledge and write high-quality technical documentation.

Qualification/s

Matric/National diploma or equivalent qualification.
A minimum of three years’ experience with requirements/process analysis, conceptual and detailed design, BI report development, testing, training, change management, and support methodologies.
A minimum of three years SQL Programming and Advanced Excel experience.
A strong financial background with experience having worked on financial systems.
Familiarity with software development methodologies.
Experience delivering and/or authoring technical training.