Company AVBOB Reference # BI Published 14/05/2021 Contract Type Permanent
Salary Market Related
Location Gauteng Area, Gauteng, South Africa
Introduction
AVBOB, African\'s largest mutual assurance society provide a one-stop funeral insurance and burial solution, has a vacancy for a Business Intelligence Analyst Developer in our ICT Department.Job Functions Information Technology
Industries IT - Information Technology
Specification
Performing detailed analysis of source system data and model that data in Qlikview / QlikSense.Designing, developing, and testing Qlikview / Qlik Sense scripts to import data from multiplesource systems.Developing, enhancing, re-engineering, maintaining and supporting Qlikview / Qlik Senseapplications to meet customer requirements.Effectively visualizing data in Qlikview / Qlik Sense applications (dashboards) to addressbusiness questions.Design Business Intelligence delivery approaches using Dashboards, Alerts, Queries, Reports,etc.Ensuring that the Qlikview / Qlik Sense applications and server processes continue to run andoperate in the most efficient manner.Extracting, transforming and loading (ETL) data from multiple sources into Qlikview / Qlik Senseapplications.Ability to adhere to both Waterfall and Agile software development methodologies.Monitoring and maintenance of all components that make up the Qlikview / Qlik Sense platform,including databases, software, user applications and hardware design.Driving the adoption of standards and governance to ensure AVBOB?s Qlikview / Qlik Senseplatform remains stable, reliable, and secure for all users.Participating in a collaborative work environment, across both ICT and the business.Interacting frequently with business owners/stakeholders to gather requirements and businessdata rules for new development projects and assist in defect resolution during testing, etc.Analyze and document business processes to create functional specifications, and translaterequirements into feasible technical specifications that fulfil the end-user requirements and alignto business data strategies.Document and communicate technical specifications to ensure that proper and optimizedtechniques, queries, data standards and final deliverables are understood and incorporated intodata and analytics processes.Understanding of Big Data concepts.Provide training and documentation for supported applications.Assist developers and DBA?s with troubleshooting and offer suggestions for developmentimprovements.Automation of data mining / retrieval, as appropriate.Provide operational support, bug fixes and performance enhancements as part of providingsupport to Qlikview / Qlik Sense applications in the production environment.Analyze alternate States and What-if-Analysis to provide custom functionality in Qlikview / QlikSense applications and offer hands-on experience on Set Analysis and Link table.Requirements
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:Minimum 5 years solid experience with Business Intelligence modelling and development inQlikview / Qlik Sense dashboarding and reporting.Minimum 2 years SQL experience.Experience in developing and architecting Qlikview / Qlik Sense solutions in an enterpriseenvironment.Experience in sourcing data from disparate systems with a good understanding of their datamodels and ETL processes.Extensive experience with database systems and data modelling.Experience administering Qlikview / Qlik Sense applications in Access Point / Sense hub,utilizing admin tools to manage system parameters, bookmarks and shared files.Experience with Qlik Sense Visualization Extensions, Mashups, APIs, Web Integrationrequired.Experience with Set Analysis, Section Access, Functions (Date, Time, Keep, Join, Mapping,String and input fields), Parameters, Alternate States, Chart Box (Drill down, Drill up and Cyclicgrouping), List, Table Box, Master Calendar and Data Island.Experience with QVD / QVW capacity plans and estimates.Hands-on professional with thorough knowledge of scripting and data source integration.Scripting experience for e.g. JavaScript, C# or VB scripting.Well versed in deployment methodologies and processes utilizing Qlikview / Qlik SensePublisher / Scheduler.Previous experience in Nprinting would be advantageous.Experience with Natural would be an advantage.Knowledge and experience in SSIS, SSRS and SSAS advantageous.Knowledge on data warehousing concepts like Star schema, Snowflake scheme, Dimensionand Fact tables.Relevant working knowledge and experience in the insurance industry.Proven experience / knowledge with Waterfall and Agile development methodologies.SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:Skilled in both oral and written communications; contribute at meetings and capturerequirements as well as write documentation, specifications, procedures and process flows.Proven ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in a production support environment andpossess analytical skills to effectively resolve technical problems, identify and implementprocess improvements.Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, and possess an aptitude tolearn quickly.Team player who contributes to team goals, encourages and supports team members.Innovative.Customer focus.
Job Closing Date 21/05/2021
