Analytics Engineer

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Analytics Engineer to bring our data to life through the creation of well-structured analytic data models, reports, dashboards and data products, in our Azure-based BI & Analytics environment, enabling business stakeholders to derive high-value insights.  

The successful candidate will combine the skills, analytical mindset and practices of data analysts to understand business dynamics with strong technical data skills in data modelling; to apply those insights through the creation of data models, reports and products.  

You’ll be working with a strong international team based across Europe and Africa, so the ability to collaborate across physical and cultural boundaries will be very important, as will the ability to operate in a very fast-moving environment to deliver value quickly and in an agile fashion.  

 What you need for this role:   

•  2-3 years experience of designing, implementing and optimising complex analytical datasets and data models 
• Experience using Power Bi to turn data into powerful visual aids and dashboards. 
• Skills in some or all the following Microsoft BI stack, DAX, MDX, T-SQL, Python 
• Excellent communications skills and problem-solving abilities 

 It would be great if you had experience with:  

• Experience with tableau and Tableau editor  
• Comprehensive knowledge of Azure data services (Delta and Databricks) 

 What we would like you to do:   

• Develop innovative data products and advanced visualisations for actionable insights 
• Experience producing enterprise-grade data modelling and analytics solutions 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data solutions with business needs 
• Lead cross-functional teams in executing complex data projects 
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into data models and analytics solutions 
• Experience with data governance principles and implementing best practices 
• Proven track record of managing multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment 

How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role:  

As a general rule at KingMakers we want people to be: 

• Customer Focus: We keep the customer at the center of everything we do.  
• Passion & Dedication: We are passionate about what we do, employing only smart, honest, dedicated, and results oriented team players.  
• Openness, Honesty & Directness: We embrace a culture of candor and work together towards the right solution whilst being open, honest, and willing to give and receive feedback, judgment-free. We play the ball, not the person.  
• Innovation & Big Thinking: We always look for ways to innovate whilst not losing sight of what's important. The bigger we think, the more we inspire, the better the outcome.   
• Ownership & Accountability: We think like owners. If we see a problem, we find a solution. We are pragmatic and always strive to do more with less. 
• Speed & Focus: We plan, we strategize, but mostly, we DO. Without doing, there is no progress, we can always change direction but only if we start moving. Fast beats slow.  
• Low Ego: The best solutions are achieved when we leave our egos at the door. We always seek opportunities to learn in every situation. No job too small.  
• Fun: On balance, we believe in having fun whilst working. We maintain perspective as best as we can, and together, we celebrate our successes.