BI Data Analyst - GravityPeople (Oakland, CA)
business information data analyst, SQL server, SSIS, SSAS, MDX, .Net, SDLC, Microsoft, web services
Employment Opportunity:
BI Data Analyst - Oakland, CA
General Overview:
Responsible for working with the business and other members within IT in enhancing the business intelligence function at Cost Plus. Participate in the design, development and implementation of the enterprise-wide business intelligence solution.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Work with IT executives and other members of the IT BI team to establish the BI Management and Administration strategy
- Work closely with selected areas of the business to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop solutions
- Participate in application related projects, including upgrades and implementations, representing the BI interests of Cost Plus with minimal guidance from management
- Identify, design and document processes & procedures. Ensure compliance with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Implement procedures to support change management, ETL processes, and security
- Work with identified data owners for each application to establish and document roles/classes, access levels, rules, checks/balances
- Research and recommend changes to business and technology that will enhance the effective use of BI including but not limited to performance
- Train all associates, contractors, alliance or other third parties on BI requirements at Cost Plus World Market
- Create and monitor processes to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, VISA PCI and other regulatory and industry security standards
Job Requirements:- Production experience building medium to large scale (1 to 5 TB) SQL Server 2005 databases, Analytical Services Data Cubes, Reporting Services and OLTP processes is required
- 5+ years experience in Software/Microsoft development
- SSIS, SSAS, and MDX knowledge
- Knowledge of PerformancePoint Server a plus
- Retail experience preferred
- 2+ years experience in Visual Studio .NET 2003/2005 preferred (VB.NET and AVR.NET Web development experience is a plus)
- Experience in deploying executive dashboards preferred
- Web Services
- Ability to work independently in dynamic environment
- Strong leadership and project management skills; demonstrated ability of strategic thinking
- Outstanding verbal and written communications
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Contact: trevor [at] gravitypeople.com
URL: www.datashaping.com/jobs17139f.shtml Please mention datashaping.com when applying. Thank you.

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