Senior Business Intelligence Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Description

- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of BI reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power BI and other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik).
- Collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional teams to identify data needs and define reporting requirements.
- Translate business needs into technical specifications, ensuring BI solutions align with business objectives.
- Conduct complex data analysis and modeling to uncover trends, patterns, and insights.
- Optimize and fine-tune Power BI reports and dashboards for better performance and user experience.
- Lead efforts to establish BI best practices, including data governance, data quality, and reporting standards.
- Mentor and support junior BI analysts, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Develop and maintain data models, queries, and scripts using SQL and other database tools to support BI applications.
- Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data in BI tools by overseeing the integrity of data pipelines and ETL processes.
- Keep up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on Power BI advancements.

Personal Skills:
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Excellent command of English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; influencing skills and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team.

Technical Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or a related field.
- Strong expertise in Power BI, with the ability to create complex dashboards, reports, and visualizations. Deep knowledge of DAX and Power Query is a must.
- Experience with other BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Qlik) is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in SQL for querying databases, along with experience in data modeling and database management (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle).
- Proven experience in data analysis, storytelling with data, and creating actionable insights from large datasets.
- Strong understanding of ETL processes and experience working with data integration tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Experience collaborating with C-level executives and stakeholders to define data strategy and reporting needs.
- Ability to work independently and lead projects, with strong project management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of translating technical data into business language for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in cloud-based data environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and modern data architectures.
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning models applied within BI environments.
- Experience with big data platforms (e.g., Cloudera, Hadoop) and NoSQL databases is a plus.
- Certification in Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.