Business Analyst BI/DW (Netezza knowledge preferred)

Contract Job Title & Location Business Analyst BI/DW (Netezza knowledge preferred) Location: Onsite: Charlotte, NC, USA Job Description As a Senior Business Analyst you will work directly with the client (business and IT team) to understand the needs, requirements and then support development of Business Intelligence products and ensure that they fit the requirements specified. You will tackle demanding assignments, from departmental DW/BI engagements to enterprise‑wide business solutions implemented by cross‑functional teams. Desired Skills & Experience Mandatory: Strong Business Analysis skills, Strong knowledge of Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing concepts, Client‑facing skills, Strong communication and probing skills. Ability to talk and guide teams to the right solution, Knowledge of Netezza. Preferred: Microstrategy knowledge, Cable Industry knowledge. Job Duties Provide billable consulting support to achieve account objectives and production success. Talk to business and IT teams to understand project needs. Document needs, validate them and guide development teams at offshore and onsite on implementation. Act as a bridge between development team and client business/IT team on clarifications and queries. Proactively propose functional solutions to client needs based on experience and knowledge. Validate development team understanding. Validate that developed product matches the requirements regularly. Raise issues if seen and work to solution and correction. Articulate well and focus on new opportunities for growth. Support data modeling, application development, technical product assistance and tuning to meet customer performance and functional requirements. Specify business systems (inputs, outputs, data, human and automated interfaces) to meet information processing objectives. Contribute to knowledge capital via project documentation and best practice solutions. Lead and mentor offshore team. Participate in sales activities, when appropriate. Maintain and grow knowledge of BI functionality and technical skills. Job Requirements Bachelor's or equivalent degree in a business, technical or related field. 7‑8 years Development/Consulting or IT Development/Consulting Experience. Understanding of core Business Intelligence (BI)/data warehousing technology: RDBMS such as SQL Server, Oracle, Web, Client/Server, and OLAP. Business Intelligence development experience and programming experience preferable. Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and business requirements. Application knowledge of the following industries: Cable, Telecom. Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills. Experience with implementation methodologies. Strong communication skills, both written and oral; ability to build and deliver presentations to all levels of the business and effectively explain complex issues and concepts in simple, understandable language. Ability to mentor and lead a team of consultants. Ability to work under minimal supervision. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia IT Inc