Business Intelligence Software Developer
Translate data into effective strategies that shape the way a business operates.
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- What's it like to be a Business Intelligence Software Developer?
- How to become a Business Intelligence Software Developer
- Latest Business Intelligence Software Developer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Business Intelligence Software Developers
- Business Intelligence Software Developer role reviews
What's it like to be a Business Intelligence Software Developer?
Business Intelligence (BI) Developers use business intelligence software and data analytics to interpret and display data, which is then used to guide business strategies. The main goal of a BI Developer is to help organisations translate statistics into meaningful business information for business planning.
Tasks and duties
- Translating data into simple business terms and formats for use in business planning.
- Working with Business Analysts and other Developers to curate data.
- Presenting data and reports in a user-friendly way.
- Troubleshooting BI modelling issues and developing solutions.
- Backing up and securely storing data.
- Designing, developing and maintaining BI solutions.
How to become a Business Intelligence Software Developer
You will need a combination of education and experience to work as a Business Intelligence Developer. Common pathways typically involve completing a bachelor degree in computer science or information technology. In some cases, completing a relevant masters degree can help you apply for more senior roles.
- Complete a Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Science.
- Gain experience in programming by undertaking an internship or working in a Data Entry Clerk, Data Analyst or Junior Developer role. You typically need at least two to three years of entry-level experience before you can start applying for BI positions.
- Familiarise yourself with tools and computer software commonly used by BI Developers such as JavaScript, HTML, Microsoft SQL and Oracle BI.
- Further your professional development by reading books, attending lectures and staying up to date with the latest BI methods and technologies. The tools and methods that BI Developers use constantly evolve as technology advances.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Business Intelligence Software Developer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Business Intelligence
Microsoft Power Business Intelligence
SQL Query Language
Data Warehousing
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services
Data Analysis Expressions
Data Modelling
Data Visualisation
Business Intelligence Systems
T-SQL
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Latest Business Intelligence Software Developer reviews
Aug 2023
Interesting work, industry sectors and projects.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Business Administration
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsVariety of roles, industry sectors and scope of works make this an interesting field. A technical space where all rounders have an advantage.
The challengesNon technical people with limited understanding of the job requirements or of the IT space being involved in projects.
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May 2021
BI is a field which is not limited to IT.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Information Technology
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
The good thingsBI has got huge scope and it is fun to work. It is also a first step to the world of Data Science. Requires problem solving, analytical skills and mostly communication skills along with technical skil...
The challenges-Dealing with Customers
-Maintaining security
-Every task is a new challenge and provides a good learning curve
- You are not limited to technical field alone, you will learn a lot about the other fie...
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