Specialist: Data & Business Intelligence x2 at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• To design, develop, implement and maintain data and business intelligence solutions to meet both internal and external customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B Degree in, Engineering, IS, Computer Science, IM, IT or a related field (NQF Level 7)
• MCSE: Data Management and Analytics Certification is preferred 
• Data Science Certifications (i.e., Python, Microsoft, AWS, Hadoop, big data, machine learning, etc.)  are advantageous 
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification is essential 

Experience

• 8 years relevant work experience in ICT Business Intelligence / Programming 
• 4 years specialist experience
• Technical knowledge and capability of relational data bases, data warehouse / marts, dimensional model conceptualisation, data governance practices, BI systems development lifecycles, ETL tools and data modelling is essential
• Experience with planning methods and techniques, testing methodologies, programming, data access techniques, inspection/ code reviews and debugging tools is essential
• Business / Project reporting, project management and SDLC methodology experience is essential
• Proven Data Analytics capability

Duties and Responsibilities    

Functional Management

• Define and plan the implementation and cut-over approach requirements and steps to be followed including consulting the business on business readiness criteria.
• Design and present prototypes in accordance to the relevant requirements.
• Assess the current Business Intelligence system efficiency and provide recommendations to ensure the optimal use of computer systems and applications.
• Provide testers with background information and insight relating to processes and functionality provided.
• Schedule, conduct and report on code reviews including corrective action identified as well as applying version control to associated codes and documentation.
• Design, develop and provide technical Business Intelligence ETL and Data Warehouse deliverables to support the development of business intelligence reports and dashboards.
• Ensure the integrity of relevant data to support Business Intelligence solutions.
• Build the Business Intelligence reporting framework in order to support the generation of reports for business intelligence.
• Ensure that all Business Intelligence reporting and storage of information adheres to SABS’s Information Security Policy.
• Enable, implement and maintain an automated process for requesting and tracking the development of new reports.
• Manage the ICT and business performance SharePoint site.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
• Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that data and business intelligence best practices are implemented across the organisation.

Deadline:13th August,2025