Business Intelligence Specialist

Job brief

At Zurich, we rely on insightful data to power our systems and solutions. We are looking for a highly skilled Business Intelligence (BI) specialist with a background in data science, capable of creating and managing BI and analytics solutions. The ideal candidate will excel in transforming data into valuable insights and delivering actionable recommendations. As part of our team of specialists, the role is expected to leverage various methods to analyze and interpret data, contributing to the creation of innovative strategies for the future.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in data and business analysis, along with analytical and communication skills. Sound business understanding and problem-solving abilities are also desired.

Join us to contribute to our quest for improved outcomes and strategic growth through the power of data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs to technical specifications.
• Design, build and deploy BI solutions (e.g. reporting tools)
• Maintain and support data analytics platforms (e.g. PowerBI)
• Execute analytical experiments to help solve problems across various domains and industries.
• Identify relevant data sources and sets to mine for client business needs and collect large structured and unstructured datasets and variables.
• Analyze data for trends and patterns, and interpret data with clear objectives in mind
• Assist in implementing analytical models/machine learning, etc in production by collaborating with software developers and IT team.
• Utilize Azure technologies like Databrick, Azure Cognitive Technologies, Azure Machine Learning etc.
• Evaluate and improve existing BI systems
• Develop and execute database queries and conduct analyses
• Create visualizations and reports for requested projects

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a BI Developer or Data Scientist  
• Industry experience is preferred.
• Background in data warehouse design (e.g. dimensional modeling) and data mining
• In-depth understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework
• Familiarity with BI technologies (e.g. Microsoft Power BI, Oracle BI)
• Knowledge of SQL queries, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Azure platform.
• Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative.
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude
• Knowledge of SQL and Python
• Problem-solving aptitude
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field