Education Requirements :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Required Skills for the Visual Analytics / MicroStrategy Developer :
5 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 preferredSelf-motivated, strong sense of ownership / accountability, and results oriented with the ability to manage time and schedules effectivelyGB insurance industry experience a plusVisual Analytics / MicroStrategy Developer Overview :
We are seeking an experienced MicroStrategy developer to assist in the creation of new reports that will be used by customers of the company.
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 & analyticsNatural curiosity with a strong desire to learn, maintain, and apply knowledge of emerging Visual Analytic technologies, tools, methodology, and best practicesStrong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skillsExcellent 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.Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.
