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Leading a diverse team of data experts leveraging the latest Microsoft, SAS and SAP BO technologies and data vault methodology to provide BI reporting and predictive analytics.

Lead the gap analysis (functionality and processes) in relation to the current grants management system and an identified replacement system;Lead in the resolution of business related issues including the development of options and recommendations to manage the data migration, system integration and business process changes required to implement a new system;Lead in the production all required documentation, including combined analysis and design (CAD) and options papers and supporting documentation;Represent the Department and manage the liaison and negotiation with other State Government departments, where applicable, to ensure coordinated strategies and policies.

Environment Large QLD government organisation Specialised project team tasked with Business Intelligence and Enterprise reporting across involved government departments Focused on design and development of entire BI reporting solution. Roles and Responsibilities Liaise with stakeholders and business analysts to interpret the business requirements into functional specifications. Develop detailed data mappings and data models to satisfy the reporting requirements of the business with a view to future reporting against a conformed set of dimensional models. Develop and enhance predefined reports/graphs/cubes. Provide guidance for the future business intelligence direction of the organisation. Provide expert technical advice in the selection of tools that support the Enterprise Reporting Environment. Prepare specifications and other documentation relating to software development and maintenance activities Review, modify and quality assure reports developed by Power Users and submitted for inclusion as a standard report

Environment Large banking organisation Corporate Systems  Focus on eliciting, documenting and prototyping business requirements across Business Units.Roles and Responsibilities Work with business stakeholders to ensure the data requirements of the Warehouse are correctly identified, understood, designed and implemented Corporate Systems  Ensure that both the short term and strategic long term information needs of the business are met by the delivered Warehouse and Marts to enable the business to fully exploit the available data. Work closely with the Functional Analyst in understanding and documenting the business information requirements and translating user requirements to functional specifications Work closely with the Data Modeller in the design, population and maintenance of the Warehouse and data marts in response to business requirements to ensure the business can successfully access and exploit the delivered data. Work closely with the Data Administrator in data quality reviews and to help resolve data quality issues and make associated recommendations. Interact with business to promote understanding of the available data, promote data warehouse usage and provide timely business answers in a help desk sense. Assist in the documentation and maintenance of meta-data for business use Assist in the development and UAT testing activities to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of data to the business Work closely with the Business Intelligence team in the development and testing the BI component of business requirements.

Design, implementation and unit testing of statistical, operational and analytical reports and data analysis solutions;Undertake data analysis and design to support report/analytical development;Undertake dimensional and relational data modelling;Packaging and deployment of the business intelligence/data warehousing solution;Facilitate and drive interviews and workshops with business and technical staff to derive and confirm reporting/analytical requirements;Document all system components into an appropriate format;Actively participate in the identification and management of project related risks and issues;Undertake skills transfer

ZAP Technology is an international company specialising in the provision of software and consulting services centred on business intelligence and data warehousing. As a consultant for ZAP Technology, I worked predominantly on customer sites (both within Australia and overseas) performing the roles of designer, analyst and ETL developer. Experience in SQL Server 2000 and 2005 was a prominent aspect of this role. My primary work responsibilities encompassed: - Liaising with customers of both a technical and business nature. - Conducting workshops and specialised training sessions on Business Intelligence products and services. - Mentoring less experienced team members. - Detailed data warehouse design. - ETL development. - Cube development. - Report model and report development.

As a Senior Developer at Queensland Rail, I was involved in the development of internal and external facing applications, performing all roles in the software development lifecycle. Thorough understandings of SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio .NET were key aspects of this role. My primary work responsibilities encompassed: - Project management. - Customer relationship management. - Analysis and Design. - Database and application programming. - Testing (scripting, participation and coordination). - Implementation. - Training and support.