Business Intelligence Report Writer

ASSYST is seeking an MS BI Report Developer to work from our client location in Towson, MD.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop an in-depth understanding of underlying data sources, data structures, and business use cases to ensure reports meet organizational and client needs.
• Participate and lead in business analysis activities to gather required reporting, analytic, and dashboard requirements
• Translate business requirements into specifications used to create reports, dashboards, and analysis services.
• Develop technical documentation for reports, including data sources, logic, processes, and limitations.
• Work with developers, DBA’s, and analysts to review requirements and application changes that will impact reports.
• Create complex reports using tools such as SSRS, Power BI, and Business Objects for internal and external users.
• Provide technical support and assistance as required to ensure the availability and performance of developed reports and dashboards, for both internal and external users.
• Lead teams in the conversion of legacy reports (Crystal Reports, etc.) to SSRS and Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Support end-user community in the use of business intelligence tools to query databases and files for adhoc reports.
• Design and develop technical standards and quality control processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of reports.
• Develop and ensure proper configuration and change management processes are in place for the enterprise reporting environment.
• Provide technical assistance and cross-training to team members.

Minimum Qualifications/Skill Sets:
• Five year(s) of progressive experience in the analysis, design, development, documentation, and implementation of business intelligence solutions in an enterprise organization, linking multiple disparate data sources to produce complex operational and analytical reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Knowledge of and experience with SSRS, Power BI, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of relational database systems, logical/physical data modeling, and data warehouse concepts.
• Knowledge of and experience with ETL processes.
• Experience with ETL tools such as SSIS and FME Safe.
• Knowledge and experience with GIS and spatial databases
• Knowledge and understanding of data security issues, CJIS constraints, and data obfuscation techniques.
• Understanding of development life cycles and change control processes.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and design user-friendly reports, dashboards, and visualizations for all audience levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong understanding of analytical and statistical concepts.
• Proficiency with statistical toolsets used for data analysis.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law