james pretorius

data management and analytics

About

A data platform professional with extensive experience in designing, implementing and supporting Business Intelligence solutions. I have a strong set of core skills in data and analytics, supported by a deep understanding of technical and architectural principles across the wider IT ecosystem. I’m well equipped to translate client needs into a technical solution, having worked across a wide range of industries with both SMEs and large enterprises. My approach is always personable and client focused.

Country

united kingdom

City

chichester

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

business intelligence, azure data platform, business intelligence tools, data integration, transact sql, crystal reports, microsoft sql server, database design, data visualization, data modeling, java, sap businessobjects, sql server integration services, java database connectivity, microsoft power bi, microsoft azure, team foundation server, azure analysis services, dax, sql azure, peer mentoring, proof of concept, object oriented programming, powershell, git, java swing, java web services, web intelligence, sql server analysis services, azure data factory, visual studio devops, eclipselink, apache abdera, swagger api, business intelligence

Experience

business intelligence systems officer

west sussex county council

2016-9 - 2019-2 · 2 yrs 6 mos

* Designed and implemented a Data Management and Analytics platform for the council using Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Azure data services. * Enabled the organisation to deliver bimodal business intelligence * Reduced data platform complexity and cost * Aligned the technology stack with the cloud first IT initiative * Implemented agile development practices with Azure DevOps & Git

sap businessobjects consultant

regus

2008-4 - 2016-8 · 8 yrs 5 mos

* Technical lead and architect for a SAP BusinessObjects platform servicing a global audience across five continents. * SAP BusinessObjects full suite development (Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, Universes and Dashboards) * Developed a massively parallel processing Java solution for orchestrating the processing and delivery of content within SAP BusinessObjects. * Microsoft SQL Server development (Transact-SQL)

sap businessobjects consultant

blueprint management systems

2012-1 - 2012-7 · 7 mos

* Working as a SAP BusinessObjects Implementation & Migration Consultant with some of Blueprint’s most prestigious clients, I was responsible for the successful delivery of several SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise and SAP BusinessObjects DataServices projects. * Large scale projects were carried out on time and with the highest level of expertise across multiple platforms and technologies for clients such as: * Royal Bank of Scotland * Pret A Manger * County Council Swansea * London Borough of Tower Hamlets * The Nuffield Health

it manager

headmastersuk

2003-10 - 2008-3 · 4 yrs 6 mos

* Managed and aided a team to develop and support the end to end network infrastructure servicing 500+ employees across a head office and 30+ remote sites. * Centralised network security (antivirus, web & email filtering, patch management) * Active Directory redesign * Multi-site backup strategy implemented * Multi-site VPN implementation * Responsible for the full development life cycle and delivery of business intelligence content using Crystal Reports Enterprise and Microsoft SQL Server.