The Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer I provides data integration, reporting, and decision support functions. This position triages, assesses, and identifies information and reporting and ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) requirements. The BI Engineer develops, maintains, and documents automated applications and reports to produce accurate, relevant, and timely information for internal and external customer end-users. The complexity, risk, size, and visibility of assignments will increase, commensurate with experience and acquired skills.

This position will be located in Nashville, TN and will report to the Manager of Data Services, Background Screening.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide technical expertise to internal business customers for identifying data needs and delivery mechanisms.
· Analyze and evaluate reporting and information requirements for various end-users.
· Work with IS Business Analysts and / or IS Project Managers for requirements and design specifications to create a highly usable BI interface and automated reporting tools.
· Work with DBAs to create data access components to be used in BI solutions.
· Develop, test, and maintain automated BI applications and reporting solutions to be used by internal and external customers.
· Develop and adhere to Kroll design and data access standards for BI solutions.
· Adhere to industry standard best practices for development and assist in the creation of BI standards and processes.
· Create and maintain detailed documentation for the data warehouse and BI solutions.
· Develop a structured approach for transitioning manual reports and applications to the BI environment.
· Support daily operations including job monitoring and troubleshooting the BI data warehouse, automated tools, and reports.
· Perform other duties as assigned or required. Occasional night and weekend work is required.
Qualifications
CANDIDATE EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum 2 years experience in Business Intelligence role.
· Education - College degree in computer science or related field. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
· Must possess the following Technical knowledge, skills and abilities
· Multi-tier distributed architecture
· Web concepts and best practices
· Standard software development tools (e.g. software development languages and IDE's, as well as testing, revision control, and project management tools)
· Commercially-available business intelligence technologies, such as BusinessObjects, Cognos, Informatica, and Crystal Reports
· Standard software development tools (e.g. software development languages and IDE's, as well as testing, revision control, and project management tools)
· Real-time and bulk database loading technologies
· Querying Oracle or SQL Server databases
· Relational and dimensional database design
· HTML, XML
· Coding, unit testing, and code review phases of project life cycle
· Basic Windows administration and architecture
· IIS or Apache, and general web-based architecture
· Application architecture best practices


COMPETENCIES:

· Problem Solving -Asks intelligent questions and probes sources for answers; can identify underlying issues or patterns; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers
· Internal and External Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; talks and acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers to gain their trust and respect
· Results-Oriented - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
· Time Management - Uses time effectively and efficiently; sets priorities, values time, and concentrates efforts accordingly
· Decision Quality - Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment
· Planning - Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and task/people assignments
· Communicating Effectively - Listening, Presenting, Verbal, Written
· Organizational Agility - Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understand the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures
· Client Focused - We will be approachable, empathetic, and respond to clients with a sense of urgency.
· Respect - We will show respect for our colleagues, customers, partners, and all those with whom we interact.
· Privacy and Confidentiality - All colleagues are held accountable to ensure that the privacy of our customers is not infringed upon and information is accessible only to those authorized.
· Integrity - We are committed to operating our business with honesty, integrity and the highest level of ethical and legal standards.
· Embrace Change - We believe in initiating, accepting, and embracing change.
· Innovation - We encourage innovative thinking and creative solutions from our employees that allow us to deliver the best value to our clients.
· Diversity and Inclusion - We promote a culture where sharing different ideas and diverse points of view are encouraged.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Sitting for long periods of time in close proximity to a computer screen.
* Lifting may be required up to approximately 30 pounds.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Some business travel is required approximately _5__ to _10__ %.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Climate-controlled office building located on a campus and composed of offices, cubicles, conference rooms and computer data center.
* Individual must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.



Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be all inclusive lists of responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with a job. While the job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs as it deems necessary.