Team Lead BIRT Report Writing
As a Team Lead BIRT Report Writing at FreeBalance, you will play a dual role of hands-on report development and team leadership. You will oversee the design, development, testing, and delivery of high-quality business intelligence and reporting solutions using the BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) framework. Leading a team of four report developers, you will be responsible for managing workloads, ensuring timely delivery of all reporting projects, maintaining quality standards, and providing regular updates to the VP of Research & Development.
This is an international contract position, and we encourage local candidates to apply only.
Main Responsibilities :
- Lead and manage a team of four BIRT report developers, ensuring effective task allocation, progress tracking, and timely delivery.
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using the BIRT framework.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable reporting solutions.
- Establish and enforce best practices for report design, development, testing, documentation, and version control.
- Review and validate all team deliverables to ensure accuracy, performance, and adherence to business requirements.
- Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions across databases (MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Work closely with the VP to provide status reports, manage priorities, and align reporting objectives with organizational goals.
- Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and process improvement within the reporting function.
- Mentor and train team members to build technical proficiency and analytical capability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, data discrepancies, and report-related problems.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and ensure smooth deployment of reports in production environments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in BIRT report development, including at least 12 years in a team leadership role.Proven expertise in designing and developing BIRT reports integrated into enterprise or Java-based applications.Strong proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL concepts, and data visualization best practices.Demonstrated ability to lead small technical teams, manage workloads, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.Previous experience in the public sector considered an asset.Ability to travel as required.Preferred Skills
Experience with BIRT scripting (JavaScript) for advanced logic and customization.Familiarity with other BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or SSRS.Knowledge of application servers (e.g., Tomcat, JBoss) for BIRT deployment.Exposure to Agile or DevOps delivery environments.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FreeBalance is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce to increase the representation of the designated groups based on each countrys legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants needs under the respective labour law throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
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