Senior Solutions Developer (Business Intelligence) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Save the ChildrenJob Title: Senior Solutions Developer (Business Intelligence)
Team / Programme: SCI Information Technology
Location: Nairobi
Grade: 2
Contract Length: 1 year with possibility of renewal
Child Safeguarding: Level 1 - the responsibilities of the post does not require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.
Role Purpose: Working with members of the global IT team, the role holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining Business Intelligence (BI) solutions within the organisation.
This role will partner with business stakeholders in order to understand their analytic requirements, and implement and maintain BI solutions to meet these needs, utilising best practices.
The role requires experience in adapting existing solutions as well as creating new solutions.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: TBA – Dual reporting line: Local and the BI Architect based in London
Staff reporting to this post: No direct reports, but the role will mentor other staff focused on database related tasks.
Role Dimensions: Over 60 countries with a staff complement in excess of 17,000 of which at least 50% are considered users of IT systems.
Key Areas of Accountability:

Provide the organisation with accurate and timely(Business Intelligence) BI solutions based on requirements gathered through business partnering activities

Maintain existing BI solutions

Proactively source new and innovative solutions that provide clear business value and construct ‘proof of concepts’ to demonstrate the new solutions

Proactively identify any technical project risks/issues related to BI

Estimate and deliver BI project tasks to agreed prioritisation and timeframes

Support the IT Service Delivery team with production SQL Server databases:

SQL High Availability (clustering, replication and database mirroring)

Performance and tuning

Plan and schedule backups and develop recovery procedures

SQL housekeeping

Data loading/migration

Troubleshooting SQL issues

Assist management in designing, agreeing, implementing and managing changes to the database environment

Maintain accurate technical documentationSkills and Behaviours (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability:

holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

holds team members and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.Ambition:

sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.Collaboration:

builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.Creativity:

develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

willing to take disciplined risks.Integrity:

honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrityQualifications

Computing degree - BSc, BA or equivalent experienceExperience and Skills
Essential

Experience in a variety of BI roles, including ‘senior level’ responsibilities

Experience delivering SSAS solutions in both Multidimensional and Tabular modes including the ability to script MDX and DAX

Extensive knowledge of SSIS and SSRS

In-depth knowledge of MS SQL Server 2014, 2012, and/or 2008(R2)

Experience of working with SQL Server databases, including creating & modifying T-SQL scripts, stored procedures, functions, triggers, writing ad-hoc queries and dynamic SQL

Extensive knowledge of dimensional modelling and database modelling theories

Experience of working closely with non-technical staff, demonstrating an ability to translate and negotiate non-technical requirements into a detailed technical specification

Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a proven ability to explain complex technical ideas and problems clearly to non-experts

Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and strong problem solving skills

Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationallyDesirable:

Microsoft certified (MCSE in Business Intelligence)

Experience of working with PowerView and PowerPivot

Experience working with finance systems

Experience working with the full MS BI suite (e.g. Power BI, PerformancePoint, DataZen, etc.)

Non-profit sector knowledge/experience

Experience of working within an agile project delivery environment and with offshore project team members

Experience working with JIRAEqual Opportunities: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Additional job responsibilities: The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Some degree of international travel maybe required.
How to Apply
To apply for this position visit the SCI Kenya Website: Save the Children Senior Solutions Developer (Business Intelligence) Job in Nairobi, Kenya .
The system allows CVs & Cover letter as One(1) document.
The Deadline is on 10th February 2016 COB.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.