MicroStrategy Developer (5-7 yrs)

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced MSTR (MicroStrategy) Developer to join our Business Intelligence team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable BI solutions using the MicroStrategy platform.

Your primary focus will be on leveraging your deep understanding of MicroStrategy architecture and strong SQL skills to deliver insightful and actionable data to our stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical business decisions by providing high-quality BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy MicroStrategy objects including reports, dashboards, cubes (Intelligent Cubes, OLAP Cubes), documents, and visualizations.

• Utilize various MicroStrategy features and functionalities such as Freeform SQL, Query Builder, MDX connectivity, and data blending.

• Optimize MicroStrategy schema objects (attributes, facts, hierarchies) for performance and usability.

• Implement security models within MicroStrategy, including user and group management, object-level security, and data-level security.

• Perform performance tuning and optimization of MicroStrategy reports and dashboards.

• Participate in the administration and maintenance of the MicroStrategy environment, including metadata management, project configuration, and user support.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to MicroStrategy reports, dashboards, and the overall platform.

• Write complex and efficient SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data from various data sources.

• Understand database schema design and data modeling principles.

• Optimize SQL queries for performance within the MicroStrategy environment.

• Work with different database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, Snowflake) and understand their specific SQL dialects.

• Develop and maintain database views and stored procedures to support MicroStrategy development.

• Collaborate with business analysts and end-users to understand their reporting and analytical requirements.

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for MicroStrategy development.

• Participate in the design and prototyping of BI solutions.

• Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests for MicroStrategy objects.

• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide support to end-users during the testing phase.

• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data presented in MicroStrategy reports and dashboards.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for MicroStrategy solutions, including design documents, user guides, and deployment instructions.

• Provide training and support to end-users on how to effectively use MicroStrategy reports and dashboards.

• Adhere to MicroStrategy best practices and development standards.

• Stay updated with the latest MicroStrategy features and functionalities.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing MicroStrategy solutions and processes.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Strong proficiency in MicroStrategy development (5+ years of hands-on experience is essential). This includes a deep understanding of the MicroStrategy architecture, object creation, report development, dashboard design, and administration.

• Excellent SQL skills (5+ years of experience writing complex queries, optimizing performance, and working with various database systems).

• Experience in data modeling and understanding of dimensional modeling concepts (e.g., star schema, snowflake schema).

• Solid understanding of BI concepts, data warehousing principles, and ETL processes.

• Experience in performance tuning and optimization of MicroStrategy reports and SQL queries.

• Ability to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.