Position: BI Engineer
Company: Polytech.company
Category: Business Analyst
Experience required: 1y
Published: 2020-10-01T00:00:00+03:00

This is exciting times for BI & Analytics in eShopWorld, as we continue to build out a sustainable and scalable data environment that provides us with the ability to leverage the latest tools and technologies available through the cloud (Google & Azure) to facilitate fast, data-driven management decisions, and discover new insights in the ever-growing eCommerce industry.

Within the Data team we have an opportunity for a motivated, curious and talented BI Engineer that is interested in working with a wide range of Google Cloud Platform services and the Looker BI platform. This role offers the successful candidate a number of opportunities to upskill with the latest technologies in the market (GCP, Looker, Azure DevOps), the agile framework SAFe, application of CI/CD delivery, security, DevOps, etc. all the while working in a fully cloud based environment.

Key Responsibilities:
·       You should be committed to delivering fast, delivering quality and possess a passion for data and the value it can bring.

·       You will work with BI and the wider business to translate business requirements into solutions (Data Modelling + LookML + Looks + Dashboard) to deliver business insights, trends and analysis through Looker and supporting platforms in a visually compelling way.

·       Ensure the deployment of updates/enhancements through to the Looker production environment is in line with our deployment workflow standards and procedures.

·       Create and enhance documentation as solutions require e.g. high-level design specifications, business glossary updates, data model architecture updates, etc.

·       Work with the Product team to ensure there is a clear understanding of requirements and deliverables as part of any new feature requests. 

·       Work as a member of the BI scrum team to ensure there is clarity and alignment to current and future work items – providing the necessary input into user stories as required, estimating user stories, engaging in all scrum related ceremonies.  

·       You will work closely with teams across our business to understand their business problems/requirements and proactively design and champion solutions to deliver the required business value.

·       Support the maintenance of legacy reporting (SQL Server & SharePoint) and all activities attaching to the migration of these reports on to the Looker platform.


Requirements:

·       A degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. Information Systems (Business or Computing).

·       Deep knowledge of databases and T-SQL or query-writing skills - SQL Server, MySQL, or similar.

·       Knowledge of query optimization and performance tuning.

·       Exposure to BI tools, such as Looker, Microsoft (SSIS, SSRS, SharePoint), Tableau, Qlikview or Excel BI tools – PowerPivot/Power BI.

·       Demonstrable skills in understanding complex business problems and translating those to simple-to-use BI solutions or reports.

·       Understanding of what can be improved through better data and analysis.

·       An understanding of dimensional data models, using methodology such as Kimball, would be advantageous.

·       Knowledge of eCommerce or Supply Chain would be also an advantage