Visual Analytics Developer

What are we looking for in our Visual Analytics Developer?

Title: Visual Analytics Developer

Location: Hartford, CT – preferred/ Remote

Duration: 6 months contract with high possibility of extension

Pay range: $70/h - $76/h on W2, DOE

Start Date: ASAP

Job Description:
• The Group Benefits Business Intelligence (GBBI) team is seeking a talented professional with a proven track-record working in MicroStrategy (MSTR) as well as next-generation analytical solutions utilizing Cloud data sources such as Snowflake as well as Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, and other on-prem data sources
• 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 models 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 & analytics
• Natural curiosity with a strong desire to learn, maintain, and apply knowledge of emerging Visual Analytic technologies, tools, methodology, and best practices
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent 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.

Qualifications:
• 5+ years of 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 preferred
• Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership/accountability, and results oriented with the ability to manage time and schedules effectively
• GB insurance industry experience a plus

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.