DEVELOPER (DATA WAREHOUSE & REPORTING) (H/F)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Responsible for developing Data Warehouse and Reporting systems. The Role will include development of our data warehouse, using our ETL tool together with development of our BI reporting solutions to meet Business needs.
JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS
o You will have a direct impact on the timeliness, accuracy and ease of transactional processing, reporting and information provision across all aspects of the Business. This in turn will be a significant factor in the on going operational effectiveness and quality of decision making across all areas and functions of the Division.
o You will be responsible for the implementation, supporting and enhancing Imerys Ceramics Reporting and Information Systems
o You will be working closely with End-users, Ceramics IT Senior Business Analyst, DBA’s and the Shared Application & Development team to develop reports, queries and ETL functionality.
o Some domestic and European travel may be required.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
o Liaising with the relevant end user communities to ensure that specific BU requirements are identified and progressed
o Participating in the development and deployment of Reporting solutions from definition of needs, to live implementation.
o Providing on-going relevant support/maintenance of the systems to ensure overall availability and integrity.
o Actively participating in system upgrade activities.
o Working to a specification of requirement and in some cases to creating specification from an understanding of needs.
o Ensuring appropriate change control and testing processes are fully documented to cover all modifications and also to share knowledge on improved business process changes.
OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience requirements
o Degree in a numerate discipline or suitable experience gained in a business environment with Formal qualification in Computing Studies
o Experience and knowledge of key business processes (e.g. Sales & Logistics Processing/ Production/ Budgeting / Reporting/ Finance) and the interaction of business processes and IT systems.
o Ability to convert a business requirement into a systems solution using key analytical skills
o Have experience/knowledge of the key business processes and the interaction of business requirements, processes and IT systems
o Have detailed technical experience/knowledge of the primary information systems (ERP/ SQL, MS Office Tools, Data Warehousing, BI Tools, ETL)
o Broad knowledge of reporting and query tools; such as TOAD, SQL Plus, Query Analyser, Crystal Reports and Business Objects Reporting Tools.
Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics
o Ability and flexibility to learn new related skills in a “hands on” environment
o Ability to work in a team environment.
o Strong analytical and problem solving skills
o Self-starter, willing to take the initiative, autonomous
o Have the ability to work to strict deadlines and to deliver quality work on time.
o Able to adapt to answer different needs.
o Have strong communication and influencing skills particularly
o Intercultural skills and communication are key to this position
o UK driving licence and the ability to travel within Europe
o French language skills would be a plus