Analyst Programmer

**Kato Solutions **is a software as a service technology business specializing in launching and building out well funded, disruptive future SaaS unicorn brands in AU, NZ and throughout Asia Pacific. We currently have key developments in the Business Intelligence & Data Analytics marketplace and are looking for an Analyst Programmer to join the Melbourne Professional Services team.

This position provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who is looking for a fast paced and productive environment to learn and advance in a growing organization.

You will be collaborating and working closely with other members of the Kato Solutions Professional Services and Sales team in the delivery of end-to-end BI and Analytical projects as well as supporting and managing projects once they have gone live and into an operational phase.

This is an opportunity to showcase your ability with numbers, your analytical skills and your orientation towards solving business problems through technical innovations. If you are looking to progress your career as an Analyst Programmer, this is the chance to join a company with a dynamic & supportive working environment.

The skillset to implement our solutions and demonstrate our products to business and technical users

The ability to collaborate and work closely with other members of the Kato Solutions Professional Services team in the delivery of projects and ongoing support of clients

Possess the ability to multitask in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Excellent communication skills and the ability build positive working relationships

Good analytical skills to help in creating metrics and data visualization reports

The ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently

You take pride in building work processes and disciplines

**Are you this person? Do you have the DNA to work in a fast moving, dynamic and exciting start-up?**

**Benefits**
- A great environment for you to work in and grow with the team and utilize all your talents
- Full access to Google Cloud training courses and certifications to accelerate your career
- Flexible work environment
- Includes superannuation benefits

**Task & Responsibilities**
- Collaborate with clients and prospects to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of their system and program needs.
- Collaborate effectively with team members to facilitate seamless project execution.
- Evaluate client use cases to identify optimal solutions, assess technology limitations, and recommend enhancements or new solutions.
- Conduct data analysis using SQL databases and Looker to generate actionable insights, supporting clients with data-driven recommendations.
- Design, develop, and implement ETL/ELT pipelines using GCP services (BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Dataflow, Cloud Data Fusion, etc.) to process and transform data, ensuring code meets best practices and client requirements.
- Contribute to project prototyping and iterative development, providing high-quality documentation to support each phase of the project lifecycle.
- Manage ETL/ELT workflows, monitor performance, and drive continuous process improvements.
- Provide ongoing troubleshooting and break-fix support for operational projects as needed.
- Active participation in customer demos, Proof of Concepts (POCs), and pilot projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and project goals.

**Qualification & Experience**
- A relevant degree qualification in Computer Science, IT or related discipline with minimum 2 years experience working as an analyst programmer
- Understanding of design and implementation processes of a Data Pipeline, BI & Analytics and embedded solutions
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with experience working with SQL databases (e.g., BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Competency in at least one and exposure to other BI & Analytics tools such as **Looker**, Tableau, GoodData, Qlik, PowerBI
- **Must** possess a Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification. Other relevant **GCP**, AWS or Azure certifications are desirable
- Familiarity with version control systems like GitHub, Bitbucket for collaborative development and project management
- Experience with cloud technologies e.g. GCP, AWS would be advantageous
- Understanding of Agile framework/methodology is favorable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Superior analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail

**About Company**

**Kato Solutions **is a software as a service technology business specializing in launching and building out well funded, disruptive future SaaS unicorn brands in AU, NZ and throughout Asia Pacific.

Kato Solutions is also a technology incubator, experienced in launching new market offerings and brands into Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region, challenging traditional BI software and services leveraging best of breed tools, developme