Business Intelligence Report Writer - Non-Merit - Police Department

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Non-Merit vacancies exist in the Police Department, Administrative & Technical Services Bureau/Information Services Division. Non-merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. As an integral member of the Business Applications Unit, the Senior Business Intelligence Report Writer/Developer is responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of complex operational and analytical reports, along with dashboards and other data visualizations. This role requires a leader in data-driven design concepts, requirements gathering, documentation, quality control, and data analysis/visualization techniques. Develop an in-depth understanding of underlying data sources, data structures, and business use cases to ensure reports meet organizational and client needs. Participate and lead in business analysis activities to gather required reporting, analytic, and dashboard requirements. Translate business requirements into specifications used to create reports, dashboards, and analysis services. Develop technical documentation for reports, including data sources, logic, processes, and limitations. Work with developers, DBA’s, and analysts to review requirements and application changes that will impact reports. Create complex reports using tools such as SSRS, Power BI, and Business Objects for internal and external users. Provide technical support and assistance as required to ensure the availability and performance of developed reports and dashboards, for both internal and external users. Lead teams in the conversion of legacy reports (Crystal Reports, etc.) to SSRS and Power BI reports and dashboards. Support end-user community in the use of business intelligence tools to query databases and files for adhoc reports. Design and develop technical standards and quality control processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of reports. Develop and ensure proper configuration and change management processes are in place for the enterprise reporting environment. Provide technical assistance and cross-training to team members. Undertakes projects as assigned. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or a similar field.
Three years of progressive experience in the analysis, design, development, documentation, and implementation of business intelligence solutions in a large organization, linking multiple disparate data sources to produce complex operational and analytical reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school must be submitted with each application.
Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study.
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Nice To Haves

Leader in data-driven design concepts, requirements gathering, documentation, quality control, and data analysis/visualization techniques.

Responsibilities

Analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of complex operational and analytical reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations.
Develop an in-depth understanding of underlying data sources, data structures, and business use cases.
Participate and lead in business analysis activities to gather required reporting, analytic, and dashboard requirements.
Translate business requirements into specifications used to create reports, dashboards, and analysis services.
Develop technical documentation for reports, including data sources, logic, processes, and limitations.
Work with developers, DBA’s, and analysts to review requirements and application changes that will impact reports.
Create complex reports using tools such as SSRS, Power BI, and Business Objects for internal and external users.
Provide technical support and assistance as required to ensure the availability and performance of developed reports and dashboards.
Lead teams in the conversion of legacy reports (Crystal Reports, etc.) to SSRS and Power BI reports and dashboards.
Support end-user community in the use of business intelligence tools to query databases and files for adhoc reports.
Design and develop technical standards and quality control processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of reports.
Develop and ensure proper configuration and change management processes are in place for the enterprise reporting environment.
Provide technical assistance and cross-training to team members.
Undertakes projects as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required.