Lead Technical Specialist - OBIEE
* Job Number: 554963
* Closing at: Sep 2 2025 - 23:55 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Havant, Reading and Perth
Salary: £69,105 - £81,406 and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
SSE IT is looking for a highly self-motivated individual to fill the role of Corporate Solutions BI Lead Technical Specialist. The successful applicant will be working as part of the Corporate Solutions Delivery and Support Group within the Corporate Directorate. This is a challenging role, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, and versatile individual. Reporting to the Corporate Solutions BI Team Leader you will be supporting and developing the OBIEE suite of products within the Solution Delivery Corporate BI team. You will manage, support and enhance the ETL batch schedules and develop and maintain the ETL processes, repository, reports and user dashboards.
This team is responsible for the development and support of the Corporate Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE 12g) implementation. The primary data source is SSE’s eBusiness Suite (v12.2.9) instance named Harmony. The platform surfaces operational reporting in the key areas of Payroll, HR, LMS, OTL, Finance (AP, GL, SLA, FA) and Order Management/Logistics.
You will
* Lead on understanding ongoing and future business data and reporting needs, with an ability to grasp this from the business process, functional and technical side of systems.
* Support and deputise for the BI Team Lead across team governance and release management activities.
* Provide input into, support and lead the release and change management processes required to implement technical changes to our core applications.
* Provide leadership and guidance in support of other functional and technical specialists around design, development and delivery.
* Perform a lead role in any coaching, mentoring and KT processes both as provider or recipient.
You have
* Strong understanding of IT change management processes – across raising, managing and releasing change effectively. Exposure to change repository tooling advantageous.
* Strong data visualization experience – comfortable presenting visual representations of data.
* Strong OBIEE 12c development experience and preferably detailed exposure to Oracle eBusiness Suite modules (preferably some of the key areas listed).
* Strong ETL / SQL development experience as well as tuning techniques. Any experience of PLSQL would be an advantage.
* Any experience of other Oracle reporting technologies would be advantageous, across XML/ BI Publisher, Fusion, OTBI, OAS/OAC.
About SSE
SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further.
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