Thursday, December 18, 2008

Data Warehouse SQL Developer needed with School District Experience in Dallas, TX

Our client, based in Dallas serves an integral part of the business community. This company is seeking a SQL Developer (PL/SQL preferred) to perform the analsyis, create the design, program, and implement an Enterprise Data Warehouse solution. . The candidate will be responsible for programming complex Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL) processes from defined business requirements and technical specifications! Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and work well with the technical and business communities to understand and deliver projects that increase the value of the Client's assets. This person must be a self-starter in initiating project and process improvements and may take part in researching best practices, new tools and technology, and implementing automated test processes across the data warehouse. This ETL - SQL Developer should: - be able to design and develop rock-solid ETL - SQL code and programs;- reverse engineered databases to identify source data elements for extraction;- be comfortable or willing to review back-end processes including Progress, Oracle, Informix, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server;- be able to develop and supported cross-platform (Windows/Unix) automated code to extract, filter and pre-process the source data;- Automate the extraction and filtering of these data sources to prepare it for loading to the warehouse. - be able to develop and support loading routines within Cognos Data Manager to populate EDW star schema data warehouse. - Defined, developed and supported testing methodology for ETL work product. - have expertise in regularly communicated effectively with senior management; If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please forward your resume and indicate job title. Presently our client is only accepting U.S. citizens and permanent residents. You must pass a criminal background check, credit check, security check, and drug test before entering the assignment. We would like to thank everyone who submits their resume for this position. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. r2 Technologies offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits, is an equal opportunity employer, and promotes a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
Experience: Minimum Skills: * 5+ years of Information Technology background;* 2+ years Demonstration as a SQL developer;* Skilled in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing methodologies, concepts, and implementations;* Strong background in structured systems and data analysis;* Demonstrated ability with JAD and RAD methodologies;* Knowledgeable in relational database design (normalized and dimensional); *Proficient with MS Office suite Desired: - Experience driving business requirements from Public Independent School Districts. - Excellent Business Intelligence experience for large-scale applications;- Experience creating and customizing complex business intelligence solutions based on data warehouse environments- Familiarity with other Business Intelligence tools (Business Objects, Cognos, SAS, etc.) a plus! Educational Skills- BS or BA required, MBA Preferred

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