Discovery – Health Intelligence| Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence Analyst Developer

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Health Intelligence: Business Intelligence

The Health Intelligence (HI) – Business Intelligence is part of the Discovery Health Company. We are responsible for building information assets that are subsequently used in various reporting channels to deliver information to our wide range of stakeholders. The information assets that we are building are not only limited to report delivery but are also integrated information assets to support the data scientists, risk analysts and the data analytics teams.

Role Overview

An Intermediate BI Analyst Developer bridges the gap between business needs and data-driven solutions. They are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining BI solutions that enable data analysis, reporting, and decision-making across the organization.

Key Purpose

Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand KPIs and reporting needs.

BI Solution Development

• Design and develop the final asset (report, cube, both dynamic or static dashboard) using Microsoft reporting tools or any of the standard reporting tools.
• Perform unit testing.
• SQL scripting using platforms like Microsoft SQL, Oracle.

Data Management

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across BI platforms.
• Follow data governance and security best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units.
• Provide training and support to end-users on BI tools and reports.
• Gather feedback and continuously improve BI solutions based on user input.

Performance Optimization

• Optimize queries and reports for speed and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation for BI solutions and processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with BI trends, tools, and technologies.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Contribute to the development of BI standards and best practices.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of basic data warehousing concepts e.g. star schemas. 
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand Entity-Relationship diagrams.
• Strong SQL query writing ability (across database environments e.g., Oracle, SQL Server etc).
• Strong report design skills, preferably with Microsoft SSRS and Power BI.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Good team player.
• Self-motivated.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to mentor others.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science or IT.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Developer or a related field.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.