About the position
Our client is a dynamic and ambitious family owned and run export trading business based in Durban that has been in existence for the last 52 years. They specialize in the export of FMCG's, fruit and vegetables, meat, wines and building materials to over 55 countries throughout the world.
They are looking for a Senior Qlik Sense Developer who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and a flair for visual storytelling. In this role, you’ll not only build high-performing Qlik Sense dashboards but also engage directly with business users to understand their needs, co-create analytical solutions, and uncover opportunities for improvement through data. This is a highly collaborative, strategic position where problem-solving, innovation, and design thinking are as critical as technical delivery.
Business Analysis & Solution Design:
- Engage with business stakeholders across departments to understand strategic goals, operational challenges, and analytical needs.
- Translate business questions into data-driven requirements, identifying KPIs, performance levers, and decision-support metrics.
- Conduct data discovery and gap analysis to evaluate the quality, completeness, and readiness of source data.
- Propose and prototype creative analytical approaches to uncover trends, correlations, and insights that drive action.
Qlik Sense Development (Back-End & Front-End):
- Design and build scalable Qlik Sense applications that include data models, load scripts, and optimized ETL processes.
- Develop intuitive, responsive, and visually engaging dashboards with a strong focus on usability, storytelling, and user experience.
- Apply best practices in front-end development, including consistent use of themes, navigation, drill-downs, and conditional formatting.
- Leverage Qlik’s set analysis, variables, and advanced expressions to support complex logic and user-driven interactivity.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Act as a thought partner to business leaders, challenging assumptions and introducing innovative data solutions.
- Evaluate and introduce Qlik extensions, mashups, or third-party tools that enhance the platform’s capabilities.
- Explore automation opportunities and integration points with APIs, cloud platforms, or advanced analytics models.
Collaboration & Mentorship:
- Lead solution walkthroughs and demo sessions to validate functionality and gather feedback.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers, setting coding and design standards.
- Contribute to the development of reusable components, templates, and dashboards across business units.
Governance, Maintenance & Support:
- Ensure adherence to data governance, security policies, and version control protocols.
- Maintain application health by conducting regular performance audits and enhancements.
- Support production Qlik Sense environments, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes or upgrades as required.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in end-to-end Qlik Sense development, including front-end design and back-end scripting.
- Strong skills in SQL, data modeling, and ETL development across multiple data sources.
- Proven experience in requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and agile delivery.
- Exceptional problem-solving ability, with a track record of designing elegant, practical solutions to complex business challenges.
- Proficiency in visual storytelling and UX design principles applied to dashboard development.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Desired Skills:
- BI Developer
- Qlik Developer
- BI Qlik Developer
- Qlik
