Business Intelligence Developer

Business Intelligence Developer

The Business Intelligence Developer role is responsible for engineering, testing, and deploying technical solutions that drive business value. This role involves leading and collaborating on the development and enhancement of data solutions, optimizing processes, and identifying efficiencies for stakeholders. Additionally, the developer will provide continuous technical and analytical support, offering recommendations for continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Solution Engineering and Automation:
  • Design, develop, and support client facing solutions, APIs, and processes to enable rapid delivery of business capabilities.
  • Serve as a technical expert in system and application design.
  • Provide strategic direction, recommendations, and leadership in developing and executing business intelligence processes.
  • Proactively identify and implement efficiencies through process improvement and automation.
  • Troubleshoot data integrity, user, and system challenges, and work with users to achieve positive results.
• Insights & Reporting:
  • Leverage expertise in multiple corporate and syndicated sources (such as 84.51, Circana, etc.) to deliver expert analysis.
  • Support strategic decision making by delivering actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.
  • Develop, automate, and distribute reports routinely using BI tools and analytics platforms.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify, document and prioritize business intelligence initiatives based on business needs.
  • Stay informed on industry and business opportunities impacting customer stakeholders and P.L. Marketing.
  • Professionally and effectively represent P.L. Marketing to Kroger teams and external partners.
• Technical Knowledge, Training and Ongoing Learning:
  • Optimize and enhance BI tools, systems and reports by staying current on BI solutions and best practices.
  • Continuously learn and adopt new technologies, platforms & methodologies.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members.
  • Provide training and support to stakeholders and end users.
  • Produce technical guides for end users and team members.
• Project & Compliance Management:
  • Organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
  • Ensure compliance with data governance, security policies and best practices.

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Statistics, or Economics preferred.
• Minimum 5-years' experience in a technical, analytical or business intelligence role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into a deliverable solution.
• Preferred experience in Kroger corporate systems and syndicated sources such as 84.51, Market 6, Mintel and Circana.
• Proficient in MS SQL for querying, data transformation and reporting.
• Experience with ETL, automation processes, and API integrations (Python, Alteryx, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Business Intelligence and reporting tools, including Business Objects, Power Pivot, etc.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Proficient in data visualization tools. Power BI experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate deliverables to all levels, in person, virtually, and through written communication.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain positive and productive business relationships with users and team members
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Experience functioning in a Corporate Office hybrid environment

Minimum Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to:
  • remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time
  • have unlimited manual dexterity

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Business Intelligence Developer
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Business Intelligence Process Manager
• Data Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Information Systems Analyst
• Information Technology/Systems

Competencies/Skills:

Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:

• Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
• Building Strategic Working Relationships – developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Building Trust – interacting with Kroger employees, customers and suppliers in a way that gives Kroger Division and Corporate Management confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
• Communication – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in the English language
• Customer Focus – making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees as well as the suppliers that we represent
• Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
• Inclusion – appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a direct effect on business results
• Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
• Leadership – ability to recognize and provide training opportunities; give clear direction to accomplish assigned tasks; hold others to high standards of accountability and address issues when needed in a way that encourages, not discourages the employee
• Negotiation – effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
• Self-Starter – working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period
• Work Standards – setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
• Technical Aptitude – ability to adopt and apply various technologies to find solutions with logical reasoning and minimal supervision.