Sr IT Business Intelligence Engineer Job Listing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Katy, TX (Job ID R294757)

Description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or other related Engineering discipline.

Work Experiences:

• Minimum of 7+ years' experience developing within a Business Intelligence function using MicroStrategy BI technology stack.
• 7+ years' experience in the design and building of enterprise data warehouses and Business Intelligence solutions.
• 7+ years' experience working with end users to gather requirements and build technical solutions from concept to implementation.
• Practical Experience with Data Warehouse concepts including Star Schema & snowflake.
• Familiarity with development methodologies like Agile; Scrum is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of data modeling, SQL, BI and Enterprise Reporting
• Expert knowledge of at least one Datawarehouse platform such as Netezza, Teradata etc.
• Familiarity with any of the cloud environment in the context of Datawarehouse platforms such as Big Query, Snowflake etc.

Skills:

• Data warehouse, MicroStrategy,  SQL, MicroStrategy Command Manager Scripts, UC4 Scheduler, RDBMS etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytic skills with the ability to use key tools to dive deep and provide analysis consistently on performance metrics
• Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage tasks with high attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop overall BI capabilities, including reporting and analytical solution
• Work with the data architect to ensure that logical and physical data models support the analytic needs of the business
• Provide BI technical guidance to projects and teams, ensuring that new initiatives enable effective data reporting
• Collaborate with key business users to identify needs and opportunities for improved data management and delivery
• Train, develop and mentor BI Engineers, and act as the technology expert for BI function towards the entire software development life cycle as appropriate 
• Design, develop and architect MicroStrategy Schema Objects & Application objects
• Develop Mobile BI applications and dashboards
• Provide technical knowledge and business support to the BI team
• Ensure effective communication of user requirements
• Participate in code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications; identify/troubleshoot application code-related issues; and review and provide feedback to the final user documentation.
• Act as a technology subject matter expert by proactively acquiring knowledge as it relates to technology changes and advancements, conduct POC's, develop prototypes and reusable frameworks.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
• Responsibilities may change; team members may be required to perform other tasks as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​