Business Objects (Business Intelligence) Designer / Developer

Position Description:

• Supports the design and maintenance of Business Objects Universes to support Daily Valuations, Risk Management, Accounting, Pricing within a fast-paced Hedge Fund environment.
• Understands and captures reporting analysis requirements.
• Responsible for documenting universe features and data available for end user consumption.
• Work closely with data architecture team to balance universe and reporting ease of use with optimal database performance.
• Developing universe and report backup procedures.
• Support Business Objects integration with products like Live Office, SQL Server Analysis OLAP cubes, Websphere Portal Server.
• Support other developers for application development with use of the Business Objects Java and .Net SDKs.
• Support Help Desk personnel by implementing a solid security and entitlements methodology within Business Objects.
• Support user base with report design techniques.
• Assist infrastructure team with migration to Business Objects 4.0

Hiring Criteria:

• 3 Years+ experience with Business Objects Universe 3.x design skills with both relational database and OLAP sourced models.
• 3 Years+ experience with Business Objects Web Intelligence 3.x design skills
• 1 Years+ experience with Business Objects Administration
• Firm understanding of data modeling concepts and logical data design.
• Ability to work with business users and translate requirements into universe design models.
• Knowledgeable with programming in Transact-SQL (Stored Procedures/Functions/SQL).
• MS SQL Server 2008
• Strong understanding of Dimensional Modeling and Star Schemas

Pluses:

• Understanding of Trading, Portfolio Management and Risk Management Systems
• SAP Business Objects BI Certifications
• Crystal Reports 2010/11 development.
• Microsoft Reporting Services
• OLAP tools (MS Analysis Services)
• Experience with Business Objects Java SDK
• Business Objects 4.0
• Business Objects Excelsius  development
• Experience with Analytics8 tool for Business Objects auditing.
• IBM Websphere Portal Development