Business intelligence developers should be experts in data, since they are primarily working with databases and various kinds of software. Sometimes referred to as BI developer, the job involves the development and refinement of IT solutions. This could include everything from programming to testing and debugging, to designing and the implementation of new tools. A BI developer will spend lots of time analyzing and planning solutions to existing issues within the organization. BI developers are also responsible in the development of OLAP, which is the online analysis processing. They also deal with databases that are both relational and multidimensional. Developers of BI are usually accountable for the management of other employees within the IT department or within the company.
This job is typically located in offices of large companies and IT firms. The majority of BI developer jobs require a bachelor's degree of computer science, or programming, and an extensive amount of work experience, typically around seven years. Since the main focus of this job is solving issues, BI developers must always be analyzing data and then presenting the results in a way that is understandable. They must be adept at making tables and preparing reports based on their findings and often, they simplify technical terms for other employees in the organization.
