BI Administrator

6 month contract with high chance of renewal 

The BI Administrator is responsible for the health (performance, reliability, availability, security and recoverability) of the entire BI environment. This is a 9 month contract position based in Cape Town City Centre.

Job Specification:

• Ensure the efficiency of the BI environment by monitoring the performance, reliability and availability (uptime) of the BI technical environment
• Monitor usage patterns and the response times of BI applications and formulate actions and strategies to improve performance
• Manage the security of the BI environment by managing user accounts and access privileges and ensure reliable user authentication
• Plan and implement server architecture for BI solutions
• Install and configure BI application software
• Administer BI applications and install required upgrades and patches
• Conduct capacity planning and formulate actions and strategies around data growth
• Formulate, maintain and implement backup and recovery plans
• Formulate, maintain and implement BI disaster recovery strategy
• Give input in BI Architecture and Design Forums and review technical design documents in partnership with BI Data Architect(s) and BI Technical Manager(s)
• Remain current with trends and developments in BI technologies
• Establish effective and collaborative partnerships with relevant IT teams (Infrastructure, Networks and Database Administration) and external software vendors

Minimum Requirements

TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
• Up to 6 years’ experience in IT, with a minimum of 3 years in a BI administration role
• Proven track record of administering BI technical platforms and application of BI best practices
• Proven track record of installing and configuring BI application software
• Solid knowledge of and experience using BI visualisation and analytical tools such as Qlik and SSRS
• Exposure to Cloud Computing Platforms
• Exposure to Agile and DevOps practices
• In depth knowledge of Data Warehousing, Data Management and BI best practices
• In depth knowledge of BI Visualisation, Reporting and Analytical tools
• In depth knowledge of BI environments, solutions and implementations (end-to-end BI architecture and technologies)
• In depth knowledge of operating systems, databases and IT systems
• Excellent skills in the administration and optimisation of BI solutions
• Pro-active and works in a disciplined way and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Motivated to continuously improve BI environment
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Disciplined in applying BI standards but open to suggestion and change
• Analytical thinking and disciplined problem solving
• Meticulous and attention-to-detail focus
• Able to effectively participate in cross-team communication and cooperation
• Strong self-organisational skills for managing time and work effort
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
• Ability to work and act independently and as part of a team