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Advanced Database Analyst
Plano, TX

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* Continuously develops and maintains an understanding of Business Intelligence technology and architecture, including data warehousing, dimensional modeling, OLAP functionality, reporting tools, and other methods of information delivery.


* Develop & maintains expertise with MSBI tools including: Excel/PowerPivot, SSRS, PerformancePoint, SSIS, & SSAS/BISM.
* Develop database and/or data presentation solutions to deliver information to end-users accurately and efficiently
* Extracts, transforms, & loads data using data management tools and T-SQL.
* Analyze, understand, and document user needs to ensure accurate fulfillment of user story requests from internal business customers.
* Contribute to, and possibly lead, project teams that are developing or modifying highly complex information solutions.
* Administers & maintains the BI Portal, data warehouse, and existing BI solutions.
* Continuously develops expertise in the data and data models within the data warehouse, as well as an understanding of supported business domains.
* May construct data models, data dictionaries, and report glossaries.
* May conduct user interviews and training sessions
* May mentor teammates on BI tools and methods.
* Conducts and may facilitate internal testing and user acceptance testing.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience. Minimum of 2 - 5 years (depending on the level) work experience.
* Strong understanding of BI concepts & tools.
* Demonstrated ability to write SQL/TSQL queries to retrieve/modify data
* Previous experience with BIDS/MSBI Stack.
* Ability to abstract a concept into a series of lifecycle components and events.
* Significant experience developing physical dimensional models, OLAP processes or data visualizations OR
* significant experience in data modeling, data discovery and the application of data to solve business problems
* Proven problem solving ability and a willingness to think "outside-the-box".

Preferred Qualifications:

* 5 years' experience with MSBI tools, including SSRS, SSIS, and/or SSAS
* Advanced MS Excel, including Office data connections,VBA and macro experience
* Advanced SQL skills
* Mainframe JCL experience
* Easytrieve or SAS programming a plus
* ASP.Net, C# a plus
* Conceptual, logical and/or Physical data modeling experience is a plus
* Insurance Industry experience preferred
* Working knowledge of multiple IT platforms
* Ability to anticipate future needs and challenges
* Organizational and prioritization skills and effective judgment
* Can make timely decisions with appropriate information.
* Strong communication and relationship building skills.

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Total Rewards at Transamerica: It's more than a paycheck. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package is designed to help support you in many ways - throughout all stages of your life and career. We provide a competitive, market-driven program that encompasses base compensation, bonus potential, retirement, health and wellness benefits, learning and development opportunities, plus great employee perks. All designed with you in mind… to help you live your best life, grow personally and professionally - and feel valued for the work you do.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

Transamerica Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.

AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.

Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may be entitled to a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will insure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Transamerica Companies. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or are assisting someone with a disability, and require assistance to apply for one of our jobs, please contact: applicantsupport@transamerica.com.

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