Job Description :
Position Description:
The Business Intelligence Specialist is responsible for designing and developing Business Intelligence (BI) front-end solutions for the implementation of warehouse management systems. The position is also responsible for requirements gathering, project management, constructing functional designs, communicating with team members and business stakeholders, and integrating new reporting into existing business intelligence applications.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
Responsible for the design, development, and support of BI front-end solutions in Cognos and Jasper
Responsible for requirements gathering, development and project management of BI projects
Providing Cognos training to business users
Promote BI solutions/capabilities to the business user community
Interacting with other BI team members, offshore team members, and cross-IT staff on support and project activities
Interacting with business users and business leadership to provide solutions to their reporting and analytical needs
Assist with task identification and effort estimates for front-end development
Assist with risk and issue identification
Travel Monday morning through Thursday afternoon as part of the normal course of business through conclusion of design, build, test and roll out of the WMS and supporting systems at minimum
Occasional weekend travel
Occasional shift work
Perform any and all other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
B.S. degree in supply chain, math, statistics, accounting, data analytics, information systems or equivalent related experience in IT systems management, or equivalent work experience.
3 - 5 years’ information technology management experience
At least 1 year of BI application development experience
Excellent SQL skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong competence in gathering and documenting business requirements, defining optimal BI solutions to business problems
Strong understanding of SDLC best practices with an emphasis on DW/BI practices
Ability to learn quickly and manage multiple priorities
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team member
Highly motivated, well-organized, detail oriented and capable of multi-tasking
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic with the ability to meet tight deadlines and communicate obstacles to the project manager and team lead
Proven ability to successfully complete deliverables on time or ahead of schedule
Present a highly professional image and positive attitude
This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Must exemplify leadership qualities and be persuasive to promote BI solutions throughout the organization
This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test Preferred:
Experience with Cognos, Manhattan SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence), SDK, Cognos Metrics Studio, Cognos Event Studio, Jasper Reports
Experience creating visually appealing reports for executive leadership and/or external clients
Experience with Javascript
Experience with Microsoft Visio