Senior BI Architect

2 weeks ago


Sunninghill, South Africa SYSPRO Full time

**Description**:
The Senior Business Intelligence Architect will work in collaboration with the Information Technology teams and business stakeholders to analyze, design, develop, test and support enterprise level Business Intelligence solutions, with specific focus on the data modeling using ZAP BI.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Research and analyze IT issues related to Business Intelligence (BI);
- Gather requirements to design, and develop new reports and existing report enhancements;
- Implement and maintain reports and the supporting data;
- Design, build, and maintain data and integration architectures;
- Create and maintain documentation on BI solutions in the enterprise;
- Initiate information systems BI training programs presented to internal business groups;
- Utilize data warehousing concepts;

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:
**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Relevant Degree in Computer Science Engineering, BS in Computer Science, or related;
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience.

**Knowledge**:

- Experience and Knowledge of ZAP Tool;
- Experience with SQL Server including T-SQL, replication, stored procedures and performance tuning.
- Experience with developing Microsoft OLAP solutions;
- Experience with ETL utilizing SSIS;
- Experience with Microsoft Azure database platform, both PaaS and IaaS;
- Experience with Project-Based ERP systems and semantic knowledge of large project accounting is a plus;
- Experience with Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, SQL Data Warehouse is a plus;
- Experience with predictive data modelling is a plus.

**Skills**:

- Organized
- Detail oriented and efficient
- Ability to manage tight deadlines
- Problem solving
- Ability to work efficiently in a broad cultural spectrum.
- Communication skills - Verbal and written.
- Systems thinking

**About SYSPRO**:
SYSPRO is a leading, global Enterprise Resource Planning software provider. SYSPRO specializes in key manufacturing and distribution industries. Established in 1978 by CEO Phil Duff, SYSPRO remains one of the longest standing privately owned vendors of ERP software in the world. With a strong commitment to channel partner growth and offices in the United States, Canada, Africa, the UK, Asia and Australasia, SYSPRO customers are backed by a team of global experts that drive maximum value out of IT systems and business solutions.