Business Intelligence Developer in Kitchener Waterloo, ON

Business Intelligence Developer Job Description

The business intelligence (BI) developer is a key member of a Canadian organization's technology team, responsible for transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. This role is responsible for bridging the gap between data and business users by designing, developing, and maintaining BI solutions, leveraging technical skills and understanding of business processes.

Typical business intelligence developer duties:

Design and develop BI solutions using data warehouse technologies, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and data visualization tools. (e.g., SQL Server, Power BI, Tableau)

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and translate them into clear and concise reports, dashboards, and other analytical tools.

Develop and maintain ETL processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery for analysis.

Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis using SQL queries and data manipulation tools.

Implement data security measures to govern access and protect sensitive information.

Maintain and troubleshoot existing BI systems and reports.

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Salary for Business Intelligence Developer in Kitchener Waterloo, ON

85000 - 127500

Low

85000

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

110000

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

127500

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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