Job Description

REPORTING TO: Directly to BI Manager and indirectly to the Group Agri Manager and Head of Finance and Logistics DIRECT REPORTS: Junior Applications Developer, Junior BI Developer, IT Graduate Intern PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Understand the core business of the applicable division/s and the key metrics utilized to measure divisional performance. Apply this knowledge to know or understand and utilizing this understanding:

• Enable the business to make sound decisions by serving up reliable and accurate data, whilst also unlocking data value through visualizations
• Maintain priorities applied to systems implementations, development & support requests as agreed to by the Senior Management Team
• Manage development & implementation activities (including your own, Junior & External resources) to meet agreed deadlines
• Drive development efficiencies through ongoing review of time spent vs output as well as holding service providers accountable to deliver on requirements
• Administrate applicable information systems
• Provide ongoing support to the division

QUALIFICATIONS: BSC / CTI Software Development Certification EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years working experience in the information systems environment
• Development experience in the Application, Integration, Reporting and BI space
• Microsoft BI Stack experience utilizing SSIS, SSAS and SSRS
• Strong understanding of Agile and Kimbal methodologies
• Leading development teams successfully
• Project Management and Implementation experience

ADVANTAGEOUS: Experience with following:

• Tabular Model Cubes
• Microsoft Certifications xe2x80x93 PowerBI, Azure & .NET Core
• Agricultural Information Systems development & implementation experience
• IOT & Block Chain technologies

OTHER: Valid, unendorsed Driverxe2x80x99s License Results Required:

• Meet deadlines and project / implementation milestones
• Provide technical solutions that resolve business pain points
• Provide Business Intelligence insight through well-crafted visualizations
• Provide consistent up time for business critical systems
• Synchronize system administration by keeping master data consistent across different platforms
• Manage internal and external teams effectively
• Oversee and action helpdesk tickets timeously

CRITICAL TECHNICAL SKILLS OR COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong root cause analysis skills with the ability to take corrective actions
• Sound knowledge of database / application design and implementation (Applications & BI Datawarehouse)
• Proven technical skill in the application and BI development space
• Ability to interpret user requirements and implement to user satisfaction
• Excellent communication skills
• High degree of computer literacy

CRITICAL INTERPERSONAL OR INTERACTIVE COMPETENCIES

• VERY Quick learner with STRONG problem solving skills
• Assertive but approachable
• Ability to self-manage
• Hands on approach
• Highly adaptable