Senior Microstrategy Developer Jobs in Columbia, MD

Company Description
Alphalogic is a global technology solutions company headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Alphalogic offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; predictive analytics, data warehousing & BI, cloud consulting, web & mobile application development.
Cutting-edge Technologies
Our company's core competencies are cloud and mobile computing; healthcare solutions and services; data warehousing-analytics- business intelligence; and enterprise collaboration-content management. Alphalogic teams are continually deploying emerging technologies to meet our clients' current challenges.
Industry Best Practices
Alphalogic specializes in the effective use of industry-standard frameworks such Agile, for helping our clients achieve quick wins and reduce cycle times.
Job Description
Position Overview:
Data Services is seeking a Mobile MicroStrategy Developer, to lead project delivery and production support for a suite of MicroStrategy BI/Analytics applications.
Responsibilities Include:
• Provide proactive Production support for MicroStrategy and other BI/Analytics applications by resolution of issues in a timely manner.
• Develop reports and Dashboards to monitor BI applications providing insight on usage patterns and recommend application/system improvements.
• Develop MicroStrategy Mobile applications for both Android and IOS platforms
• As a Senior MicroStrategy Developer, lead BI design and development activities, identify risks and recommend risk mitigation plans.
• Interact with business teams and other stakeholders to understand and recommend BI solutions to meet diverse, complex business needs.
• Manage and track action items, issues, and risks associated with a suite of applications. Follow up on items with appropriate parties to ensure their resolution and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Define/develop implementation strategy for newly released features of MicroStrategy tool and/or MicroStrategy version upgrades.
• Recommend, implement and adhere to industry wide BI best practices and drive for changes to existing processes and/or procedures for the betterment of the organization.
• Work with software vendors to open defects, log issues and seek resolutions and/or patches.
• Work with other Technology Services teams during Infrastructure and/or software upgrades and perform impact analysis.
• Recommend and establish governance and control around self-service BI/Analytics considering the evolution of BI Industry's best practices.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant IT related experience
• Minimum 4 years of current and hands-on experience with the MicroStrategy tool and demonstrated expertise with complex and high volume Datamarts with Star Schema and Type 2 dimensions.
• Minimum 4 years of current and hands-on experience in developing interactive dashboards
• Demonstrated experience delivering solutions to stringent SLAs for report performance
• Thorough knowledge of all capabilities of the MicroStrategy Suite including the following - Dimensional Modeling, Architect, Developer, Enterprise Manager, Cube Advisor, Cube creation/management/automation, Integrity Manager, Object Manager, Distribution Services, Transactional services, Narrowcast, Visual Insight, Mobile.
• Experience with MicroStrategy SDK a plus.
• Experience with both Android and IOS based MicroStrategy Mobile development
• Demonstrated delivery of multiple complex projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines
• Demonstrated partnership with business clients and value proposition of projects/portfolio.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience working with dedicated and matrixed resources
• Ability to establish / build cross divisional relationships / collaboration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and Sr. management on both the business and IT sides.
• Experience with Agile development
Preferred Skills
• Experience as a MicroStrategy consultant
• MicroStrategy Certified Developer
• Experienced Agile team member using a Scrum methodology
Additional Information
No C2C or Agency candidates. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.