H#12707-1 Visual Analytics Developer

Job ID: H#12707-1 - Visual Analytics Developer

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 6 month renewable contract and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.

**Preferred Hybrid Hartford, CT or South Florida (Sunrise), would be open to remote

**MUST BE W2; No Corp-to-Corp**

**Top Must Haves:

• MicroStrategy - 5 years
• Snowflake/Database/SQL - 3 years

Describe your expectations for training once a worker starts and expected ramp up.

- We are seeking an experienced candidate. The expectation is that the candidate has the technical skills needed and that any training is focused on HIG specific data and processes

What type of development will this contractor be doing? (Back end, front end, full stack?) and what will they be responsible for developing?

- Full Stack

What type of application will they be developing? Will this contractor primarily be working on new development or maintaining the current environment?

- New development for a new capability

Will this contractor be testing the application/software they are developing?

- Yes

What programming languages do you want this contractor to have experience with? (How many years of experience with each language)

- Looking for a minimum of 5 years

What other tools or technologies do you want this contractor to have experience with/how will they be interacting with these tools in this role?

- Snowflake, MicroStrategy

The Group Benefits Business Intelligence (GBBI) team is seeking a talented professional with a proven track-record working in MicroStrategy (MSTR) as well as next-generation analytical solutions utilizing Cloud data sources such as Snowflake as well as Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, and other on-prem data sources.

Our ideal candidate will leverage deep technical expertise and strong communication skills to support advanced analytics for Group Benefits customers in Actuarial, Underwriting, Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance through intuitive dashboard visualizations and self-service BI solutions. They will create deliverables aligned with business strategies & priorities incorporating modern design aesthetics and corporate branding in accordance with best practices. MicroStrategy evangelism and telling stories with data are core competencies.

This Visual Analytics Developer will be a data professional with demonstrated proficiency and passion for MicroStrategy visualizations, a strong understanding of SQL and data warehouse structures, having a background in financial domains, with a customer-centric collaborative approach and demonstrated interest in emerging technologies within the Visual Analytics community. They will work both independently as well as within an Agile team framework to enable data-driven decision making based on intuitive actionable analytics.

This Visual Analytics Developer will be both a developer and MicroStrategy administrator; seamlessly shifting from dashboard development to security, production releases, troubleshooting, code-reviews, teaching/mentoring, and continually raising Viz standards.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates and works closely with stakeholders, product owner, and development team to design, develop, deploy, and support MicroStrategy delivery and portal implementations.
• Extract and manipulate data from various databases in Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server for use in MicroStrategy dashboards & reports.
• Participate in business discussions to support customer analysis performing analytical data discovery to provide value-added insight.
• Maintain and apply MicroStrategy security model to ensure that information is both available to our strategic customers and protected from unauthorized users.
• Prototype dashboard & report proof-of-concepts as well as providing frequent business demos as needed for customer feedback & requirements elicitation.
• Collaborates within Agile teams to support reporting & analytics
• Natural curiosity with a strong desire to learn, maintain, and apply knowledge of emerging Visual Analytic technologies, tools, methodology, and best practices
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate with senior management. Knowledge of effective communication strategies and how to impact and influence others.

Qualifications:

• 3 years MicroStrategy dashboard development experience. MicroStrategy certification preferred.
• Experience required in at least two of the following platforms: Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, Snowflake.
• Data warehouse knowledge in financial/insurance domain preferred
• Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership/accountability, and results oriented with the ability to manage time and schedules effectively
• GB insurance industry experience a plus

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hartford, CT 06115

Salary : $70 - $80