"When there's a dashboard that truly benefits the end user, it gives you a lot of energy."
Learn how Timothy, a Business Intelligence Developer, quickly found his way in the world of data and dashboards.
7 questions for Timothy
1. How did you join BrynQ?
I was looking for an internship to complete my studies in Business IT & Management at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. While browsing the school's vacancy database, I came across an opportunity in Salure's Data & Analytics department that caught my attention. A few days after applying, I was invited to their office in Gouda for an interview. After a great conversation, I was informed the same day that I could take on the assignment.
Initially, I planned to pursue further studies and delay working full-time, but my positive experience during the internship made me reconsider. When I asked about the possibility of joining Salure after graduation, I had another productive discussion, which led to an offer for the role of Business Intelligence Developer. The position appealed to me immediately, and accepting it was an easy decision.
2. Can you describe your growth path so far?
I’ve been working as a Business Intelligence Developer for about a year now. When I joined, I had some experience with SQL and a few BI tools, though not the ones we use here, like Qlik Sense. That initial knowledge helped, but most of what I’ve learned happened over the past year. I’ve also been able to follow a course to deepen my understanding of the software, and I might take an advanced course soon to take my role to the next level. I’m really looking forward to that. It’s great that Salure offers such opportunities.
"Within the team, communication is easy, and there’s plenty of fun. That makes working at Salure really enjoyable."
3. What’s the best part about working at Salure?
There are several aspects that make working at Salure enjoyable. First, the colleagues are great. There’s always room for laughter and social activities. For example, we often have Friday afternoon drinks with the team, and the office has fitness facilities that we use to work out together.
Apart from the social aspect, I also love the work itself. It’s fun to get creative with data and create value for the end users. This combination of a great team and meaningful work makes working at Salure highly rewarding.
4. What does a typical day in the Data Analytics department look like?
It varies from day to day. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we start with a short 15-minute meeting. In this meeting, we discuss our plans for the day and any challenges we might face. Since working remotely has become more common, these quick check-ins are helpful to stay aligned and connected, even when we don’t see each other in person.
Over the past year, I’ve worked on different aspects of the Business Intelligence process. I’ve gained experience extracting data from various systems, transforming it into cohesive data models, and creating understandable visualizations from it.
Throughout this process, you interact with clients frequently. Often, adjustments are needed afterward. But when you finally deliver a dashboard that truly helps the end user, it’s incredibly energizing.
5. What’s typical for Salure?
Several things stand out to me as typical of Salure. For one, there’s a lot of freedom for innovation. You’re encouraged to explore new paths and identify areas for improvement.
Our department is also particularly sporty. We often use the fitness facilities at the office as a team. But staying fit isn’t the only priority—there’s plenty of room for celebration too. Whether it’s birthdays, achievements, or milestones, cake is always involved! On Fridays, lunch is often ordered, which is something to look forward to.
Salure also organizes regular outings, where you get to connect with colleagues from other departments.
6. What could be improved?
It would be nice to have more quiet workspaces. With the rise of remote working, colleagues frequently have online meetings with clients, which can be a bit distracting. As more people return to the office, having quiet spaces to retreat to would be a great addition.
7. What advice would you give to a candidate?
My advice would be to just be yourself during the introduction. I didn’t know what to expect from my first interview, but it turned out to be very relaxed. And now, here I am, still enjoying my work!
