Data Modeler - Business Intelligence

Description:

HYBRID: ONSITE and REMOTE Combination

Detailed Job Description: This is a senior level modeler position. We expect candidates to have an in-depth knowledge of data warehousing concepts, including expertise in facts and dimensions, and real-world modeling scenarios. Potential candidates will be tested on their technical knowledge prior to being considered for the position.

The individual in this position will:

• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for DCF business intelligence efforts. Ensure that all relevant aspects of data model (granularity, etc.) are taken into account. Analyze the logical and physical database models and guarantee models are in accordance with standards.

• Be responsible for leading and facilitating communication with business customers, IT staff, and other stakeholders, incorporating business requirements into data model design. Provide support for data warehousing initiatives and monitor data warehousing system to ensure reliability and accuracy of information loaded into the databases.

• Translate technical aspects of data modeling (facts, dimensions, "snowflaking", etc.) into language that non-technical users can understand. Work with both technologists as well as non-technical users with ease and approachability.

• Make recommendations on data maintenance tactics for slowly changing dimensions, data roll-off / archival planning, etc.

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture team to assess and obtain the approval for the design.

• Work with DBAs to coordinate instantiation of tables and other relevant database objects.

• Design models optimized for both storage (warehouse) and query / retrieval (end user marts). Perform analysis and testing of relational databases and investigate any data load failures or data retrieval issues.

• Understand and balance business requirements and user expectations.

Experience with Human Services business intelligence is desirable.

Required Skills:

Qualification

Experience

Conceptual, Logical and Physical Data Modeling

7+ years

Create database objects

7+ years

Data Warehouse - Experience in data warehouse design and development

7+ years

Database design

7+ years

Erwin Data Modeling Software

6 years

Excellent organization, analytical, and communication skills

7 years

Informatica

2 years

Knowledge Experience in implementing Kimball data warehouse design principals

7+ years

Data analysis

6 years

Creating and reviewing SQL scripting

6 years

Knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL

6 years

Metadata tools

3 years

Oracle 11g/DB2/SQL Server

6 years

Oracle data dictionary views

4 years

Business Objects

2 years

Tableau

2 years