Business Intelligence Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 31, 2026. Thales Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
Business Intelligence Specialist (0,8 - 1 FTE, Hengelo)
‘The goal is to turn data into information and information into insight’
The Enterprise Information Management team of Thales in the Netherlands is looking for an experienced BI specialist to further professionalize information management.
About the job
Thales in the Netherlands has committed to the objective to become a ‘data-driven company’, where facts and unambiguous information are leading in decision making. As BI specialist, you will be responsible for gathering the requested business information and designing clear dashboards for our internal customer, the business user. At the start of the week, you check the sprint backlog to see what tasks are assigned to you. You align with the product owner and business analyst of the team and you are in touch with the business user to sharpen the information specifications. Together with the solution architect and data manager, you investigate which data is required to build the dashboard and together you determine how much time it will take to extract and validate the data. You are capable of executing ETL activities yourself. In the meantime, you start designing one component of the new dashboard in PowerBI. You are in close contact with the business user to agree upon the visual design. At the end of the sprint, which takes two weeks, you deliver the new component of the new dashboard, and in the next sprint you will extend your work with a new component.
You play an important role in the internal digital transformation journey of Thales in the Netherlands. There is a lot of work to be done; you are a ‘go-getter’ and consider this assignment, which we accepted as a team, to be a journey full of chances and possibilities. You are flexible and know how to work around challenges along the way. You are someone who dares to challenge the status quo and someone who brings new energy to our team. Also, you have strong communication skills and you know to address different audiences.
The most important activities are:
- Develop and design dashboards in PowerBI to meet the information demands of the business user
- ETL activities to extract and format data for the dashboards which need to be developed
- Contribute to the improvement of our work processes
Must have
- Holds a relevant Bachelor degree in IT, Business & IT or similar;
- Has knowledge of PowerBI
- Has experience with an ETL tool, preverably SSIS
- Has experience with an cubes, preverably SSAS tabular
Nice to have
- Has knowlegdge and experience with Kimball dimensional data modelling
- Can align the business information request with the technical possibilities
- Is proactive, flexible, a go-getter, and enthusiastic
- Knowledge of SQL and Mendix is a pre
- Good understanding of the Dutch language
What’s in it for you
- A challenging role in a high tech, innovative environment with room for initiative and new ideas.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including technical and international development.
- Collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and nationalities.
- A modern, flexible workspace with a healthy work life balance.
- Hybrid working possibilities, typically aiming for a 60/40 home office balance where the role allows.
- Competitive salary based on vakgroep 55/ 60 CLA Metalektro-HP, travel allowance, and customizable employment conditions (e.g., PTO exchange, mobility options, fitness, relocation support).
- 40 days of paid time off per year.
Diversity Statement
We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.
Security Requirements
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. This vacancy requires a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.