Position: Analytics Architect (MicroStrategy)

Purpose of the Position:

Analytics Architect is responsible for architecting and building comprehensive data-focused solutions that adhere to business objectives. The architect must evaluate functional and technical business requirements and be able to transform them into conceptual/logical data models. You will be responsible for partnering with key business stakeholders to develop solutions that adhere to corporate architecture standards. To be successful in

this role, one must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced agile environment and work with minimal supervision on multiple concurrent projects.

InfoCepts provides end-to-end data & analytics solutions to commercial and public sector customers in various markets across the globe with a concentration in the US, EMEA, and the APAC regions. InfoCepts invests in four core competencies— Cloud and Data Engineering (CDE), Analytics and Data Management (ADM), Business Consulting (BC) and Service Management (SM)—to enable continued access to global markets and unmet needs. The position is responsible to build-out and roll-out solutions, lead advisory engagements, respond to proposals, develop & manage the center of excellence, lead technology roadmaps, in-house capability building, and market research activities.

Location: India (Nagpur, Pune preferred)

Travel: As per client requirements for short term visits, if any

Type of Employment: Full time

Key Result Areas and Activities:

The individual requires demonstrating expertise and results in the following KRAs:

1. Discover & address unmet needs
2. Architect solutions & coordinate their implementation
3. Lead & support growth opportunities
4. Research & experiment to innovate
5. Build & reuse knowledge & expertise
6. Nurture & grow technical talent

• Architect and Design Solutions – Current state assessment for prescribing a D&A modernization strategy and data-culture transformation roadmap. Architect and Design modern, high-performance, secure, self-service, adoption driven analytics solutions incorporating people, process, and technology levers. Review analytics solutions and processes for optimization and business value acceleration.
• Provide Advisory and Consulting Services – Drive consulting engagements in areas of expertise across projects/accounts. Support pre-sales activities including engaging prospects, conducting workshops, developing point of views/solutions/scoping, writing proposals, engaging partners, and supporting sales and marketing enablement.
• Systematically Develop and Maintain Offerings – Support offering development and lead its pilot implementation. Create implementation methodologies, processes, templates are defined, enhanced, and internalized for the prioritized solutions.

Essential Skills:

• Strong knowledge of MicroStrategy architecture and components for effective solutioning.
• Proficient in creating schema objects (attributes, facts, logical tables, hierarchies) and public objects (reports, metrics, filters, prompts, documents, dashboards)
• Proficient in developing complex reports using MicroStrategy Desktop and Web, including templates, filters, prompts, consolidations, and custom groups.
• Experience with MicroStrategy Transaction Services and ensuring robust user security
• Proficient in multiple analytics platforms such as MSTR with exposure on Tableau, Power BI and SSRS (any 1 at a minimum)
• Thorough understanding of relational database platforms and experience in designing & building dimensional data models
• Well versed with the latest trends in analytics, business intelligence and data visualization

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of MicroStrategy report performance tuning and optimization techniques will act as value add
• Strong technical skills and thorough understanding of Data Warehouse Concepts
• Experience with Microsoft PowerQuery, PowerBI
• Well versed with the latest trends in analytics, business intelligence and data visualization

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (master's degree is a plus)
• Demonstrated continued learning through one or more technical certifications or related methods
• At least 8+ years of relevant experience; two years may be substituted for a master’s degree

Qualities:

• Self-motivated and focused on delivering outcomes for a fast-growing team and firm
• Able to communicate persuasively through speaking, writing, and client presentations
• Able to consult, write, and present persuasively
• Able to work in a self-organized and cross-functional team
• Able to iterate based on new information, peer reviews, and feedback
• Able to work with teams and clients in different time zones
• Research focused mindset and Experience with team manageme