Friday, August 03, 2007

Career Opportunity for a Business Objects Subject Matter Expert (SME), H1-B Transfers OK! in New York, NY

Friday, August 03, 2007

Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.


You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.


Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.


Summary

As a Business Objects SME, you will be responsible to translate the business needs into usable software. Advising on the architecture and deployment practices, should help manage client expectations and help determine how systems can interact with BO XI. This role is that of a Subject Matter Expert(SME), not a developer.You play an important role with the Equity Intelligence (EI) team working closely with the data architect and ETL team lead. This department is responsible for front office Equities Trading Division applications and the team specifically is responsible for developing a new architecture for reporting equity sales credit information.


Location: New York City, NY


Duration: 6 Months


Reports to: Manager - Business Objects Subject Matter Expert (SME).


Duties/Responsibilities
  • Business Intelligence Specialist to play role of a key Business Objects Specialist on the Equity Intelligence (EI) team
  • You will be working closely with the data architect and ETL team lead.
  • Design the global deployment strategy of Business Objects XI using both Web Intelligence (for OLAP analysis) and Crystal Reports (for canned reports).
  • Mentor team members on the Business Objects best architecture and deployment practices
  • You should be able to help determine how systems can interact with BO XI.
  • Develop Web Intelligence reports within the Equities IT department.

Compensation and Employment Terms
  • Fulltime permanent (salaried): $130K/Year
  • W-2: $80 per hour
Employee Benefits (for salaried employees only)
  • Sponsorship Permanent residency sponsorship for H1-B, TN-1, and TN-2 Visa holders
  • Medical Benefits We pay 100% of health insurance premiums for employees and their family!
  • Flexible Spending Plan Contribute pre-tax up to $5650 annually for Medical Care
  • Retirement Contribute up to 10,500 tax-deferred, annually. We will match up to 3% of your contribution
  • Vacation Two weeks annually.

All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.



Experience: You must possess the following qualities
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Flexible to accommodate teleconferences that may be scheduled outside of normal business hours.

Required Background/Experience
  • 5+ years of Investment Banking experience
  • In-depth knowledge of all Business Object XI components, in particular WEBi report design and Web-based SDK.
  • Lead Joint Application Development sessions to define a WEBi based reporting solution.
  • You should be a senior Business Object's SME able to work as the interface between the developers and business users.
  • Instructor level expertise in developing complex WEBi documents, including interactivity, report-linking, drill-down, and drill-through functionality.
  • Comprehend the full capability of the Business Objects product suite and the best practices for applying these capabilities to satisfy business requirements.
  • Understand the Business Objects security model and its effects on the User interface design.

Major Pluses to have
  • Working knowledge of Crystal Xcellsius would be a plus.
  • Working knowledge of Business Object XI components Release 2 would be a plus.
  • Prior Development experience would be helpful.


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