Reporting and Business Intelligence Architect

Reporting and Business Intelligence Architect is to : Identify end user data access and reporting needs and help business users towards defining detail requirements. Analyze data and reporting requirements to recommend and design solutions through the creation of appropriate database structures, reports and query structures. Gain proficiency with application data models and data dependencies to provide the best possible assistance to business users and owners in their data access needs. Design and develop new reporting structures, BO universes, reports including Crystal Reports and queries to support the business data access needs of the FMS project as well as and city agency personnel. Adopt creative approach methodology in troubleshooting BO & data issues, assist end user queries in a timely manner, proactively address and appraise management of any reporting related technical issues. Review and Identify any pitfalls in the data integrity and schema designing issues, and suggest improvements over any existing designs. Review technical designs for FMS BO reporting solutions, identify and be able to remedy any design related issues, independently come up with better design strategies and solutions. Work collaboratively with larger groups and diversified teams as necessary, should be extremely comfortable working in a large information technology environment, and be capable of independently building partnerships with diversified business and technical teams. Understanding of the Data Warehousing Architecture is required, in order to troubleshoot and recommend appropriate design improvements, should be capable of redesigning the business data structure and relational models. Very strong Business Objects reporting background in designing & developing complex Reports and Universes is a must. Major emphasis is laid on Business Intelligence \ reporting areas and subject matter understanding of business and its data. Collaborate with vendor query and reporting team to assure that requirements and timelines are met. As a party responsible for the design, creation and review of reporting strategies, the FMS Reporting and Business

Intelligence Architect will participate in the design, development, testing and implementation of reporting structures required to support end users of the FMS project systems. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for interacting with clients development vendors from an oversight perspective, as well as interacting with different levels throughout the organization : developers, architects, business analysts and business owners.

The FMS Reporting and Business Intelligence Architect will perform the following tasks : Develop and maintain reporting structures including data structures, Business Objects Universes,

Business Views and related structures, Crystal Reports, SQL queries and reports including Crystal Reports to support the needs of the FMS project as well as on-going needs of business owners. Work closely with vendor s query and reporting team as well as clients internal reporting organization to ensure a compliant and consistent reporting strategy and environment. Provide guidance and leadership to business staff and otherclient reporting environments. Responsible for participating in the design, development, testing, implementation and support of required reporting structures, queries and reports to support needs of the FMS project, client organization and other involved city agencies. Maintain detailed documentation for query and reporting design and development for the FMS project. Should be willing to work independently as a self- starter, with minimal direction. Strong competence in the Business Analysis area is required, should be able to perform extensive business requirements analysis / reviews, should be capable of capturing business requirements and write detailed Technical design documents from a reporting and business intelligence perspective A must have skill. Review reports and supporting SQL and other code, test scenarios, test scripts and proactively address any gaps and identify any potential pitfalls A must have skill. Work with the client FMS reporting staff to provide detailed insight into improvising processes and build efficiencies as applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment. Strong reporting development background, in a large data warehouse environment. Extensive command in Business Objects Architecture. Must have excellent business analysis skills, able to interact with senior business staff to derive and interpret business needs. Proven proficiency and understanding of end to end Business Intelligence systems architecture from the perspective of data extraction and Reporting. Hands on experience with Crystal Reports and Business views Hands-on proficiency with Oracle SQL, SQL Server, PL / SQL (DB2 a plus). Proven experience in balancing multiple tasks with critical timelines. High level flexibility is required to be able to quickly adapt to management directions, to address any ongoing or changing business needs. BO Java SDK Development experience a Plus Related 3rd-party software technologies such as BIRT Designer 4.x, AIX, shell scripting, and XML is a huge plus. Strong understanding of ETL processes, tools and Data Warehousing Architecture & Design. Experienced person that can assume responsibility and work with little direction.

Preferred Skills

Minimum 3 years hands-on development experience working with Business Object XI (R3.1- R4.1 a Must R4.2 a Plus) Minimum 2 years experience developing Crystal Reports and Business Views Strong background in relational database technologies Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 and writing SQL, PL / SQL. Good understanding of SDLC having worked through at least one full iteration of a complete SDLC