BI Developer Junior Opportunity at Nedbank

As a BI Developer at Nedbank, you will play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This junior opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about data, eager to apply their technical skills in a dynamic financial services environment, and contribute to Nedbank's data-driven culture. You will be instrumental in developing and maintaining robust business intelligence solutions, ensuring data accuracy, and providing valuable reporting to various business stakeholders. This role offers a fantastic platform to grow your expertise in data warehousing, ETL processes, and advanced data visualisation techniques within a leading South African bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain simple to medium BI solutions across multiple data sources using the standard enterprise technology infrastructure.
• Provide input into the design of data models, data flow, and data integration requirements.
• Create and manage Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) workflows using various sources, ensuring data is cleansed and loaded accurately.
• Utilise database query tools and data scheduling tools (e.g., Informatica, Microsoft SSIS), and scripting languages to build and optimise data pipelines.
• Maintain data warehouse structures that efficiently store and organise large volumes of data.
• Manage data quality, integrity, and security within the data warehouse for accurate reporting.
• Conduct Data provisioning using database tools or Data Virtualisation Technology.
• Test and verify for data inconsistencies, data types, and data quality that may impact ingestion and provisioning.
• Deliver multiple BI Use Case solutions, on an ongoing long-term basis within a squad to meet business requirements.
• Learn to interpret reports and Dashboards based on business needs.
• Design the schema, define tables, and establish relationships between data entities.
• Provide insights through Reports and Dashboards for business value.
• Create visualisations, virtual marts, and reports for business stakeholders.

Why Join Nedbank

Application Strategy (Exclusive)

• Showcase Practical Experience: Highlight any projects, academic or personal, where you've applied SQL, ETL processes, or data visualisation tools. Provide specific examples of how you transformed data into insights.
• Demonstrate Financial Acumen: While not strictly required, showing an understanding of basic financial concepts or an eagerness to learn about the banking industry will set you apart. Mention any exposure to financial data or a keen interest in how data drives banking decisions.
• Emphasise Communication Skills: As a BI Developer, you'll need to translate complex data into understandable reports for non-technical stakeholders. Provide examples of how you've effectively communicated technical information or presented findings to diverse audiences.

Interview Preparation

• 'Describe your experience with ETL processes and how you ensure data quality and integrity in your solutions.'
• 'How would you approach designing a data model for a new business requirement, considering both performance and scalability?'

How to Apply

* Salary is estimated based on market research and may not be accurate.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• SQL Knowledge: Strong command of SQL to pull and change data.
• BI Tools: Hands-on experience with tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikSense.
• Data Modeling: Understanding of data design like star schemas and snowflake schemas.
• Soft Skills: Good communication skills to explain data to people who are not technical.
• Minimum Experience Level: 1-2 years experience as a BI Developer.
• Behavioural Competencies: Adaptability, Applied Learning, Communication, Managing Work, Quality Orientation, Leveraging Feedback.