BI Analytics Consultant

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Project Description: The Data Solutions Factory Core Analytics Platform project is to build a shared advanced analytics environment through provisioning of analytical workspaces and tools to support various business intelligence and analytical needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

Primarily responsible to implement, install and administer the advanced analytical platform including analytical workspaces and various analytical and BI tools like SAS, Tableau, R, machine learning etc.

Ensure that the platform that will follow IT policies and standards and agreed upon service levels.

Assist with the planning, coordination and implementation of the platform while troubleshooting problems and working with other internal service providers to resolve issues during implementation and maintenance.

Provide input into the design and collaborate with the architects on the implementation.

Documents procedures and processes related to configuration, operational and security settings.

Provides platform capacity planning, metrics and performance tuning recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.

7 plus years of proven hands-on experience with setting up and maintaining distributed middleware and analytical environments and integration of such applications.

Experience with working on both Windows and Linux server environments and demonstrated use of basic Linux commands for managing applications.

Solid understanding of predictive analytics, data management, business intelligence and data analytics concepts.

Five years of experience developing and automating platform administration with scripting technologies like Perl, Python, batch, shell etc.

Five years of experience with configuration of LDAP, certificates, security, authentication and authorization etc.

Understanding of server security and folders and how they relate to application folders and security.

Experience working with data source connectivity to various platforms like Hadoop, Oracle, SQL Server etc.

Ability to quickly learn and practically apply new concepts or principles.

Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

Ability to manage large projects/upgrades and perform necessary communication and coordination to management, end users and developer community.

Ability to use appropriate analysis, judgment, and logic when solving problems and making decisions.

Strong active listening, written and verbal communication skills. Able to present to all levels of the organization and tailor message appropriately for the audience.

Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to provide estimates.

Strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

Ability to balance multiple efforts and complete deliverables on time with minimal supervision.

Nice to Have:

Certification in related technologies is a plus.

Experience with desktop or application virtualization is a big plus.

Experience with analytical programming using analytical tools/packages.

Experience with administration of middleware and/or database systems.

Knowledge of DevOps practices and automated configuration management tools.

Knowledge of Big Data/Hadoop, SQL programming, or analytical model development.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.