Senior BI Developer – Banking (CIB)

In brief

Overview This is a description for a Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer position with BluePearl Consulting, specifically for their Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) analysis and reporting team. The role is a 12-month (or longer) contract, based in Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring approximately 3 days onsite per week. The expected start date for this single resource role is 1 January 2027. What you will do The Senior BI Developer will be responsible for: * Designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence dashboards, reports, and data visualisations using Power BI. * Developing and managing dataflows to support reliable and efficient reporting solutions. * Building, maintaining, and optimising ETL processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading. * Writing, troubleshooting, and optimising SQL queries to support reporting and data analysis requirements. * Translating business reporting requirements into practical, accurate, and scalable BI solutions. * Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and quality across reports and dashboards. * Collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams to understand reporting needs and deliver appropriate solutions. * Managing assigned deliverables independently, taking accountability for quality, timelines, and outcomes. * Communicating progress, risks, technical findings, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders. * Maintaining professional conduct and presentation appropriate to a corporate banking environment. Requirements (from the original advert) Non-Negotiable Requirements: * Proven banking industry experience. * Strong, demonstrable experience as a Senior BI Developer or in a comparable senior BI development role. * Hands-on Power BI experience. * Practical experience with Dataflows, ETL, and SQL. * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and without constant micromanagement. * Strong ownership, accountability, and problem-solving skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Professional presentation and the ability to operate confidently in a formal banking environment. * Availability to work onsite in Rosebank approximately 3 days per week. * Availability to commence on 1 January 2027. Core Technical Skills: * Power BI * Dataflows * ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) * SQL * Business intelligence reporting and dashboard development * Data analysis and data quality management Core Attributes: * Banking expertise: Understands the expectations, professionalism, and working environment associated with banking, preferably within CIB. * Self-starter: Proactive and able to progress work without requiring constant direction. * Ownership and accountability: Takes responsibility for tasks, deliverables, deadlines, and outcomes. * Strong communication: Communicates clearly and professionally with business and technical stakeholders. * Professional presentation: Maintains a smart, polished, and appropriate appearance for a corporate banking environment. * Problem-solving: Investigates issues independently and develops practical solutions. * Attention to detail: Produces accurate, reliable, and high-quality reporting outputs. * Stakeholder management: Builds productive working relationships and manages expectations professionally. Who should apply The ideal candidate is an outstanding Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Developer with proven banking industry experience, ideally within Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). They should possess strong technical expertise in Power BI, Dataflows, ETL processes, and SQL. The candidate must be a proactive, self-driven professional who can work independently with minimal supervision, take ownership of deliverables, and demonstrate strong accountability and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication, professional presentation, attention to detail, and the ability to operate confidently and manage stakeholders within a formal banking environment are also essential. Availability to work hybrid onsite in Rosebank approximately 3 days per week and to start on 1 January 2027 is required. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/johannesburg/senior-bi-developer-%E2%80%93-banking-cib-id-7608464 Source: jobmail

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