About this role
The BI Consultant is a software engineer whose role consists in developing the reporting features required in any FrontInvest customer application. This development activity is in the Business Intelligence field of expertise. FrontInvest (market leader product in the domain of private equity management) comprises a powerful tool set for report development, based on SAS market standard. This tool set evolves rapidly, and the BI Consultants are expected to learn and adapt quickly to this evolution, as required by company's rapid growth. Reporting is an essential and highly valuable part of any FrontInvest application (such reports are used for instance by Private Equity Funds to communicate their monthly / quarterly performance to investors).
BI Consultants play a key role in delivering value to our customers, and it is mandatory that they deliver high quality pieces of software, understanding the impact of their work on company's image and business position.
Your day would include:
Receive and analyze specifications provided by BI Consultants (top level of BI expertise)
Develop reports from these specifications. This operation comprises two steps: 1) Extract data from the application data base, using companies tool set as well as SQL, Stored Procedures 2)Format report in the requested layout and file format (Excel, Word or PDF), using companies reporting tool set, and/or Excel formatting features and/or other reporting tools of the market
Test their developments (unit testing, integration testing, performance testing)
Package and deliver
Pay special attention to the various cases that may occur when their development is used in production, due to the amount and variety of data that may be encountered and to the importance of reports accuracy in any case
You will work closely with:
BI Consultants report hierarchically to a local manager, and they may report to a non-local project manager for their due deliveries. They work closely with other BI developers and team leaders, Consultants, Project Managers, Customer Support
If you see yourself doing these activities then you probably have:
University or Engineering school diploma corresponding to Master degree (4 years of university) in a software engineering field of knowledge
2+ years of professional experience in Database administration, data mining, reporting.
Standard up to date skills in data extraction, computation and transformation, using SQL and Stored Procedures
Use of Excel formulas and VBA macros
Full professional proficiency in written/spoken English
Additional skills appreciated:
Understanding of SQL performance issues (indexes...)
Experience in BI, Data Warehousing, Reporting technologies highly appreciated: SAS, Microsoft SSRS, Tableau, Qlik, QlikView
Financial / accounting reporting
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
