Business Intelligence Developer

Business Intelligence Developer

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within the teams of the world's leading companies to help them build innovative businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting-edge digital innovation for our customers. We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi-platform applications, quality assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics. Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including: INC 5000, Future 50, 101 Best and Brightest, Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Goldline Research, "Most Dependable Companies", Ernst & Young, "Entrepreneur of the Year" Finalist.

Job Description

Position Summary: The Lead Business Intelligence Developer is responsible for designing and developing Business Intelligence (BI) front-end solutions. The position is also responsible for requirements gathering, project management, constructing functional designs, communicating with team members and business stakeholders, and supporting existing business intelligence applications. People or Process Management Responsibility: Works on multiple, complex projects as a project leader and a subject matter expert. Required Skills and Experience: 4 year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or in a related discipline 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience, particularly as a software programmer or business analyst At least 3 years of BI application development experience At least 2 years Cognos experience, with excellent Cognos development skills, specifically around Framework Manager, Report Studio, Transformer Excellent SQL skills Strong problem solving and analytical skills Strong presentation skills including the ability to interact with top-level business leaders Must exemplify leadership and salesmanship qualities to promote BI solutions throughout the organization Strong competence in gathering and documenting business requirements, defining optimal BI solutions to business problems Strong understanding of SDLC best practices with an emphasis on DW/BI practices Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test. Preferred Skills and Experience: Experience with Cognos SDK, Cognos Metrics Studio, Cognos Event Studio Experience creating visually appealing reports for executive leadership and/or external clients Experience with Javascript

Qualifications

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: Design, develop and support of front-end solutions in Cognos. Responsible for requirements gathering and project management of BI projects. Provide Cognos training to business users. Promote BI solutions/capabilities to the business user community. Interact with other BI team members, offshore team members, and cross-IT staff on support and project activities. Interact with business users and business leadership to provide solutions to their reporting and analytical needs. Assist with task identification and effort estimates for front-end development. Assist with risk and issue identification. Other projects or duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Titles: BI Developer, Lead BI Developer, Lead Business Intelligence Developer, DW/BI Developer, Senior Cognos Consultant, Senior Cognos Developer, Cognos Developer

Skills : Business Intelligence, Cognos, Cognos SDK, Cognos Studio, ERP tools, Cognos Admin