Durban: Senior Qlik Sense Developer posted by Indian Ocean Export Company
Posted on 2025-08-20 00:00:00
Employer | Indian Ocean Export Company |
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Category | Development |
Location | Kwazulu-Natal / Durban |
Job Summary
Our team, situated in Morningside, Durban seeks a Senior Qlik Sense Developer who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and a flair for visual storytelling. In this role, youll 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.
Key Responsibilities:
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 Qliks 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 platforms 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
Bachelors 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.
Desirable Skills
Experience with Qlik NPrinting, Qlik SaaS, QMC, and RESTful APIs.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or big data environments.
Familiarity with data science techniques or integration with tools such as Python or R.
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, POPIA).
Application:
If you believe you fulfil the above criteria required for the role, please feel free to email your updated CV through to *****@*****.co.za
Our team, situated in Morningside, Durban seeks a Senior Qlik Sense Developer who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and a flair for visual storytelling. In this role, youll 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.
Key Responsibilities:
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 Qliks 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 platforms 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
Bachelors 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.
Desirable Skills
Experience with Qlik NPrinting, Qlik SaaS, QMC, and RESTful APIs.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or big data environments.
Familiarity with data science techniques or integration with tools such as Python or R.
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, POPIA).
Application:
If you believe you fulfil the above criteria required for the role, please feel free to email your updated CV through *****@*****.co.za
Applications meeting the specified skills, experience, and qualifications for the role will be reviewed; those that do not meet the requirements will not be considered.
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