BI Architect

BI Architect - Microsoft

We are currently recruiting for an Experienced BI Architect for a long-term contract position based in Zurich.

Your main responsibilities will be:

*Defining the physical BI architecture to support scalability, DR and high availability
*Planning and supporting technical upgrades (SQL Server 2014)
*Conducting proof of concepts and performance tests
*Leading white-boarding sessions, workshops, design sessions, and project meetings as needed
*Lead analysis, architecture, design and development of data marts and Business Intelligence solutions
*Work independently or as part of a team to design and develop solutions using SSIS, SSRS, SSAS
*Design and develop Integration (ETL, ELT) processes using MS SQL Server 2014 SSIS, DQS, MDM or other related tools/technologies
*Collaborate across teams to standardize BI implementation(s)

The skills and experience needed for this position are:

Essential:

*5 years + experience, specializing in BI solution architecture, design, and development.
*Programming experience, developing tailored BI solutions using BIDs and C#
*Technical Specialization in: SQL Server Analysis Services, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server and other related technologies
*Familiarity with database centric applications and VLDB/data warehouse solutions
*Experience with Agile solution delivery
*Data Warehousing and Data Modeling, specifically building/understanding star schema based data marts
*Architecture: defining non-functional requirements and ensure they are achieved.
*Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and analytics techniques

Desired:

*Microsoft BI (Business Intelligence) certification a plus
*German language is a plus
*Banking/Financial Services domain knowledge

Do you think this would be an interesting opportunity for you? Then apply today!

Please don't hesitate to send your CV in English to Sarah Roper (see below) or if you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to call her.