An innovative investment firm in Cape Town seeks a driven, highly structured and multi-skilled Microsoft CRM/BI Developer to join its team. You will play a key role in enhancing the CRM platform while developing BI solutions related to the bi-directional transfer of data. The ideal candidate must possess a relevant tertiary qualification, have at least three years’ experience as a CRM Dev with exposure to Application Customisation, Reporting Tools, Data Import/Export Tools and API Integration as well as supporting a BI environment and SQL query writing. Any experience in the following will prove beneficial: Data Analytics, SQL Server, Microsoft Power BI, QlikView and Tableau. Please note this is an Employment Equity position ONLY.

Duties:

• Administer the CRM platform housing components of the organisation’s master data.
• Provide support for Microsoft Dynamics CRM and reporting of CRM data.
• Working within in a team environment, you will be responsible for the end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics CRM and BI solutions.
• Leverage strong planning and technical skills to achieve significant results.
• Liaise with the organisation’s business units and the rest of the IT Division to develop functional and/or technical specifications.
• Development including database design and producing test plans and test packs.
• Configure environments for use in development, testing and production
• Play a hands-on role in customising and enhancing CRM applications, leveraging experience with built-in admin, reporting, and development tools.
• Develop and enhance CRM reports using tools inside & outside CRM.
• Work with other IT development resources to integrate CRM with other applications using available APIs.
• Maintain CRM security models.
• Work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Keep users informed of progress through effective communication.
• Provide application support and training to business users.
• Support user requests to import data into CRM from various sources, using established tools.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding CRM configuration, application workflow, and business rules.
• Continuously improve knowledge through reading and self-study.

Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary degree or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years’ experience as a CRM developer with exposure to:
• Application Customisation
• Reporting Tools
• Data Import/Export Tools
• API Integration
  • Minimum of three years’ experience in the following:
  • Developing reports and supporting a reporting/BI environment.
  • SQL query writing. Strong relational database understanding.
    • Understands and uses programming and documentation best practices.
    • Understanding of business and technical process interrelationships is essential.

Advantageous –

• Data Analytics tools in a financial services environment, including master data or static data management.
• Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence (Integration, Analysis and Reporting Services).
• Microsoft Power BI.
• QlikView and Tableau.
• Experience with web development technologies (ASP.NET, web services, CRM/SharePoint web-based APIs) a plus.
• Financial markets and asset management industry experience.

Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing is required.
• Demonstrated project discipline and experience.
• Must be organised, focused, and driven toward established deliverable dates.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be a team player.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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moc.nifatad@ellehcim

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Posted on 12 Jan 15:31