Job Description :
Title: Programmer Analyst
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Duration: 2 years contract
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
In-depth experience in programming or systems analysis desired.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing various types of Dashboards & Reports using COGNOS Report Studio & other COGNOS suite of tools (incl. Event Studio
Minimum 5 years’ experience in reading & writing complex SQL in Oracle & SQL Server
Minimum 3 years of experience in OLAP technology, i.e. designing & building the POWERPLAY/Dynamic cubes and creating Dashboards & Reports from Cubed data source
Knowledge of Dimensional and ER Modeling a must
Any experience in Perl or Shell scripting, TALEND ETL & HADOOP related tools will be considered a plus
Other experiences and qualities desired include:
Demonstrated competency in verbal and written communications and interpersonal understanding.
Demonstrated ability to seek out and understand customers'' issues business needs
Demonstrated ability to handle deadlines and pressures
Conceptual thinking and reasoning abilities
Demonstrated competency in logical and analytical thinking
Demonstrated decision making ability
Demonstrated competency in identifying and solving problems
Demonstrated ability in the utilization of multiple tools to solve problems
Experience in the adaptation to and the application of rapidly changing technology to business needs
Demonstrated ability to perform as technical expert in field
Ability to work independently
Achievement orientation, Self-starter, Self-control, Concern for quality.
Flexibility Education Bachelors preferred Discipline Business, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics
Responsibilities:
Works fairly independently, this role formulates and defines system scope and objectives. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex projects, and often multiple phases of a project.
Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs.
Incumbents are competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Works companywide in multi-platform environments on multiple project assignments. Guides and advises less experienced Programmer Analysts.
Monitored on project''s progress and results. Errors may cause delay, expense and disruption. Perform other duties as requested or assigned. (Mastery of the subject matter or diversified knowledge of principles and practice in broad areas of assignments and related fields
Able to handle the most complex work and all aspects of the job using wide knowledge of the field and mastery (advanced knowledge, skill and/or abilities that provides subject matter authority and superior command in a particular job) of the subject matter may provide input in setting objectives and policy, identifying critical issues and introducing new concepts makes decisions independently provides assistance, advice, and solutions to peers, customers, and co-workers identifies and implements better work alternatives and business processes.