Business Objects/Crystal Reports Developer

Our Client is seeking Business Objects/Crystal Reports Developer who will be responsible for developing business/validation reports using Business Objects reporting and dashboarding capabilities. Must be able to work with business users to obtain business and functional requirements and then translate those requirements into stored procedures and subsequent reports. Develop, test and implement standard and ad hoc reports that enable data driven decisions. Must have solid experience in using Business Objects, server based relational databases (eg Oracle, SQL Server), validation of results through existing data sets, performing data queries and working with multiple databases.

The Crystal developer will work closely with staff to learn the infrastructure, architecture, components and application in order to perform required technical tasks to perform project scope, data discovery, development of SQL script, report development, and testing of developed solutions.

- Experience in development of reports using Crystal Reports or similar tool.
- Experience in development and tuning of complex SQL scripts, store procedures and package development in large scale database projects.
- Experience supporting application integration using SAP Business Objects SDK
- Prefer ETL (Datastage or SSIS)  design and implementation experience 
- Strong problem solving and analytic skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

This position is responsible for senior level software development work on the TSDS (Texas Student Data System) components and applications. The developer will work closely with staff to learn the new infrastructure, architecture, components and application in order to perform required technical tasks to enhance, maintain and support the new TSDS system and deploy the applications and components to production. Utilize application development skills using Business Objects and Crystal Report in Windows/Oracle database environment. The developer must prioritize their daily tasks to ensure all tasks are completed accurately and timely. 

- Responsible for performing many phases of the software development life cycle including technical research, requirements analysis, high level and technical design, implementation of enhancements to  the TSDS project, unit testing and deployment  using Business Objects, Crystal Report in Window/Oracle Database environment.
- Work involves planning and analysing user requirements and workflow to automate processing and to improve existing systems.
- Work requires communication directly with the technical team, users, project managers and other team members (business analyst, tester, SCM staff and technical writer, etc.).
- Perform other related work as assigned.  Work under minimum supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Creativity and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively on tight deadlines as necessary
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional customer service skills, including the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of customers
- Desire to learn new skills and improve

Skills/Experience

- 5 years of development of reports using Crystal Reports
- 5 years of development and tuning of complex SQL scripts, store procedures and package development in large scale database projects.
- 5 years of Oracle9i/10g/11g
- 3 years supporting application integration using SAP Business Objects SDK
- 3 years testing and implementation of standard and ad hoc reports
- 3 years of Oracle Stored Procedures
- Bachelors or Associate degree in IT discipline. 10+ years in software development desired. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

PREFERENCES:

- 2 years of ETL (Datastage or SSIS)  design and implementation experience