BUSINNESS ANALYST (BI/DW)

Responsibilities

The initiative includes work streams to stand up a SQL Server Data Mart environment for data exploration and functional analytics; empower business users to have minimal IT dependency with more self-service analytics, and establish a dashboard manufacturing model by following the Agile project methodology
Resource will act as a liaison between client area and technical organization by planning, conducting, and directing the analysis of complex business problems to be solved with automated systems
Provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet business requirements
Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess user needs, and recommend changes
Prepares specifications for system changes
May develop systems test plan components and test scripts
May act as an internal consultant within technology and business groups by using quality tools and process definition/improvement to re-engineer technical processes for greater efficiencies

Need a Functional Business Analyst that has worked in a BI/DW team
This candidate needs to understand this environment in order to gather and create required documentation
Apex Systems has an immediate need for an SAP BI / BOBJ Functional Analyst for our client's 2017 Business Intelligence Initiative Program
5+ years of business analyst experience
Must have a keen understanding of Data Warehousing concepts and technology
Must have experience with Business Intelligence solutions:
Understanding of both the Waterfall and Agile project methodologies
Must be able to analyze and validate data in SAP Business Warehouse
Experience creating queries in SAP Business Warehouse
Strong BI strategic and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong requirements gathering skills
Must be able to work against tight project deadlines