Business Intelligence Developer

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Summary of the position

We are seeking a highly accomplished and visionary Business Intelligence Developer to join our team. As a BI Developer, you will report into the Business Intelligence Manager and be responsible for developing and maintaining BI and Reporting solutions. 

Comptencies

• Proficient in reporting writing tools such as SSRS, dashboarding tools like Power Bi.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, Microsoft T-SQL.
• Solid understanding of ETL processes.
• Understanding of scheduling tools such as control-m.
• Fundamental understanding of basic warehouse concepts.
• Performance tuning of complex SQL queries.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

As a Business Intelligence Developer, you will be expected to:

• Work with both Business Analysts and business owners to develop and enhance reports and dashboards.
• Maintain and enhance existing ETL processes.
• Be on regular after-hour stand-by support for the data warehouse loads.
• Performance tuning of stored procedures and reports.
• Ensure that development standards and processes are followed according to Apex’s best practices.

Skills and experience

• A degree or diploma (3 years) with majors Information Systems or Computer Science will be a strong advantage.
• A good working knowledge of IT systems in a corporate environment.
• At least 2-3 years of solid SQL Server development experience, with profiency in report writing skills.  This includes but not limited to building complex stored procedures, functions, and views. 
• 3-5 years’ experience in building integration solutions independently.
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including an ability to work independently from the business analyst team when appropriate.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity as requirements is not always clear at the start of a project and can change as users and analysts start to see the data.
• Self-starter who can take the initiative to learn new technologies independently and not just wait to be sent on training.
• Solid time management and communication skills essential.
• Ability to multi-task and to work on multiple project streams simultaneously.
• High personal integrity.
• The below skills are not an absolute requirement but would give the candidate a significant advantage over others.
  • Scheduling tools such Control-m
  • Cloud based database solutions like Snowflake
  • Cloud based ETL solutions like DBT
  • A background in Investment and Financial Accounting

Reporting structure

You will report to the team manager of the Business Intelligence Team for Open Ended Funds (SA).

Remuneration level

Remuneration is market related depending on experience. 

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.