MicroStrategy Lead (Onsite)

Description
We are Cognizant Artificial Intelligence

Digital technologies, including analytics and AI, give companies a once-in-a-generation opportunity to perform orders of magnitude better than ever before. However, clients need new business models built from analyzing customers and business operations at every angle to really understand them.

With the power to apply artificial intelligence and data science to business decisions via enterprise data management solutions, we help leading companies prototype, refine, validate, and scale the most desirable products and delivery models to enterprise scale within weeks

* You must be legally authorized to work in United States/Canada without the need of employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future *

Job Title: MicroStrategy Lead (Onsite)

Role/Responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership:

§ The role requires strong technical skills in both Cognos and MicroStrategy, as well as a solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and SQL.

§ Lead a team of developers to ensure successful migration from Cognos to MicroStrategy. This involves setting clear goals, guiding the team through complex technical challenges, and ensuring high-quality output.

§ Develop a comprehensive migration strategy to ensure a smooth transition. This includes evaluating the current Cognos setup, understanding dependencies, mapping out a step-by-step process, and designing a suitable MicroStrategy architecture.

§ Interact with Business Users to gather the reporting functional requirement and convert the same into technical requirement

§ Quick learning of business domain knowledge and relate them in the data environments (Data warehouse / data mart) – Fast Learner

§ Mentor and guide team members and end-users on the functionalities of MicroStrategy. Also, provide ongoing technical support and troubleshoot any issues that may arise after the migration.

§ Document all processes, design decisions, and coding conventions related to the project. This ensures future reference and helps maintain continuity.

2. Technical Expertise:

§ Possess enough technical knowledge to support hands-on development, if required, such as designing and implementing reports, dashboards, and data models in MicroStrategy.

§ Should also understand Cognos reports and framework to effectively migrate to MicroStrategy.

§ Oversee the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from various sources into MicroStrategy. This involves maintaining data integrity and ensuring that data is accurately represented in the new system.

§ Experience in developing complex Reports in MicroStrategy Desktop and MicroStrategy Web using Templates, Filters, Prompts, Consolidations and Custom Group

§ Experience in creating schema Objects like attributes, facts, logical table, hierarchies and creating public objects like reports, metrics, filters, prompts, documents, dashboard

§ Experience in report performance tuning and optimization techniques (Cognos and MicroStrategy) working with relational database (Snowflake preferred)

§ Analyze and understanding Source to Target mapping documents. Should be involved in preparing required high level design document.

3. Agile Knowledge, Communication and Project Management

§ Work closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, Architects and other stakeholders to develop timelines, allocate resources, and monitor project progress. Help ensure the project stays on track and within budget.

§ Excellent communication skills.

§ Experience in working with Agile team and familiarity with all agile ceremonies

§ Communicate with stakeholders to provide project updates and gather feedback. This includes clients, senior management, and other key decision-makers.

Required Qualifications:

§ 10 to 16 years of experience as a Reporting developer (preferably MicroStrategy, Qlikview, and Cognos) with experience in Reporting development and Migration Experience.

§ Good understanding of teradata/snowflake will be good to have.

Salary and Other Compensation :

The annual salary for this position is between $135,000.00 – $155,000.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network Assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

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Qualifications
Technical Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

Cognos Admin

PL4

Desired

2

Microstrategy

PL4

Required

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level

Generic Reference

PL1

The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2

The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3

The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4

The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.

Job Category
Installation, Maintenance, and Repairs
Job Type
unspecified
Salary
USD 135,000.00 - 155,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Hartford
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Cognizant Technology Solutions
JOB SOURCE
https://tas-cognizant.taleo.net/careersection/testsite_phenom/jobdetail.ftl?job=00055224861