BI Data Architect

  • Location

    Kitchener, Canada

  • Sector:

    Architecture

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Contact:

    Archana Namasivayam

  • Job ref:

    13481

  • Published:

    6 months ago

  • Duration:

    48.0

  • Expiry date:

    2019-11-05

  • Startdate:

    2020-01-06

Job Title: BI Data Architect

Type: Contract - 12 month

Location: Kitchener, ON

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform detailed data analyses to develop and enhance dimensional data models
  • Translate dimensional models into physical table structures
  • Determine the optimal approach for obtaining data from diverse source system platforms
  • Design, construct and automate the data staging Extract, Transform, and Load processes
  • Provide day to day operational support of the database, ensuring data quality, database availability, and performance
  • Developing and optimizing queries to extract data for the BI team
  • Provide guidance and support to team members for BI solutions development
  • Provide day to day coordination of project tasks and activities, including resource coordination, status tracking and communication of project progress and issues
  • Help identify and deliver on short and long term milestones for the College BI strategy
  • Support the expansion of a data dictionary by assisting with the development of organizationally agreed upon definitions
  • Develop and document data standards for analytic
  • Liaise with Information Management Systems department to catalogue existing data in third party systems
  • Liaise with IT department to ensure infrastructure is supporting business requirements on the BI team

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or related program; advanced coursework/certifications related to big data processing, integration, and analytics
  • 7 years of information technology experience, preferably within a postsecondary environment
  • Fluency in Microsoft technologies and programming languages such as: SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/SOAP.
  • Experience designing an adaptive data warehouse connected to numerous source systems with divergent data
  • Experience developing and automating data mapping, extraction and loading processes
  • Experience with Business Intelligence enterprise platform(s) required; WebFocus/IBI experience preferred
  • Experience deploying predictive analytics to support and measure an institutional strategy
  • Excellent understanding of Internet technologies, and associated security implications
  • Understanding and resolving identity management issues within disconnected data sources
  • Demonstrated planning, organizational and project management skills for projects of various sizes, complexity and scope
  • Writing, presentation and facilitation skills
  • Prepares clear concise documentation and reports Building trust and facilitating communication and cooperation across constituency groups
  • Hands on, organized, team player including coaching and mentoring, quick learner, and conflict resolution skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
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