Position: Business Intelligence Engineer - Irish e-commerce market leader
Company: Sonalake
Category: Data Analyst
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper
Published: 2022-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

Our partner provides a technology platform to brands and retailers that wish to sell online into global markets. Their platform makes brands’ websites feel local to international shoppers, and makes it easier for them to complete their purchase, moving seamlessly through the buyer journey, from checkout to returns.

By focussing relentlessly on innovation around the shopper journey, they’ve built a global crossborder eCommerce platform that translates exceptional customer experiences into scalable, sustainable growth.

Within the Data team there is 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.

This is a 9 month contract role (possible prolongation)

**Requirements**
• A degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. Information Systems (Business or 
  Computing).
• Experience 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 (preference), 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

**Desirable behaviours**:

• You should be eager to work in a fast-paced, eCommerce environment.
• Demonstrate and willingness and openness to learning new technologies 
  and practices.
• Excellent personal organisation & work-management skills – ability to 
  prioritise multiple tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply business acumen to data driven outputs in order to deliver 
  value add insights.
• Ability to present clear and concise outputs articulating how data and 
  analysis relates to Key Performance Indicators.
• High level of dedication to see things through to completion, with high 
  quality.
• Strong level of versatility & willingness to contribute to a company with 
  phenomenal growth.
• Willingness to contribute to conversations and propose ideas.
• Commitment to deliver good service to our internal and external partners.


**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 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.