• Data Security and Governance: implement appropriate security controls to protect sensitive data within the data warehouse.

• Reporting and Visualization: develop reports, dashboards and visualizations as per reporting MVP. Ensure the quality, accuracy and integrity of reports.

• Performance Optimization: fine-tune the data warehouse and reporting processes to optimize query performance and overall system efficiency.

• Other duties as assigned.



Qualifications
Must Haves:

• Power BI: Proficiency in Power BI, including data modeling, creating interactive reports and dashboards, and utilizing advanced features.

• Demonstrated experience with data analytics and reporting from Dynamics 365 CE and/or F&O.

• Data Warehouse/Lakehouse Concepts: Strong understanding of data warehousing principles, including data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, and data governance.

Nice To have:

• Azure cloud certifications (e.g. Azure fundamentals, Azure Power BI Data Analyst Associate)

• Experience with PowerApps platform, Power Automate, Dynamics CE and F&O.

Desired Skills and Experience

Data Warehouse/Lakehouse Concepts: Strong understanding of data warehousing principles, including data modeling, ETL processes, data integration, and data governance.
Power BI: Proficiency in Power BI, including data modeling, creating interactive reports and dashboards, configuring data gateways, and utilizing advanced features such as DAX and Power Query.
Knowledge of technologies commonly used with Dynamics 365, such as DataVerse / Common Data Service (CDS), Data Entities, and APIs.
SQL and Query Optimization: Strong SQL skills for writing complex queries, optimizing database performance, and troubleshooting query performance issues. Understanding of indexing, partitioning, and query execution plans.
Data Modeling and Design: Proficiency in designing logical and physical data models, understanding relationships, defining hierarchies, and ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
Data Visualization: Ability to create visually appealing and informative reports and dashboards using Power BI, understanding best practices for data visualization, and storytelling with data.
Data Security and Governance: Knowledge of data security principles, data governance practices, data quality management, and data lifecycle management.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify business requirements, analyze data, and provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.
Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication skills to interact with stakeholders, gather requirements, and present findings. Collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, such as data engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders.
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Azure Repos) and collaboration tools (e.g., Azure DevOps) for managing code, tracking changes, and collaborating with team members.
Experience with SQL Server Management Studio, Azure data management tools, data modeling tools
Experience with SSIS, SSRS



Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Business Intelligence Specialist role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.


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