Buchanan Associates is a professional consulting and outsourcing services firm offering end-to-end technology solutions for clients across all vertical markets. The company was founded in 1988 and has grown from its humble beginnings into a respected leader in the IT services segment. Buchanan Associates' success has been recognized and rewarded by organizations such as Inc. Magazine, Current Technology, Dallas 100, Dallas Business Journal.

Business Analyst - Data Warehouse and Cognos

Buchanan Associates is seeking a Business Analyst for the Austin area for a short term project through December 31st, 2009.

The selected candidate will be working with data from an existing data warehouse to improve report design, documentation and organization. Prior experience with relational databases including a detailed understanding of keys, joins, indexes and filters, report design and documentation is required. Knowledge of Access and Cognos 8 a plus.

Primary Responsibilities:
A. Review current reports, report documentation, and reporting structure.
B. Recommend improvements on the documentation, report structure, and formatting.
C. Assist in preparations related to moving from Cognos version 7.4 to 8.4.
D. Prepare report design documents and update report documentation.
E. May interview relevant agency users to better meet the user needs.
F. May identify and make recommendations for future improvements.
G. Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:
Years - Skills/Experience
5 years - Business analysis experience that relates to report organization, tracking, design, and documentation.
5 years - Knowledge of and experience working with relational data bases, including an understanding of joins, sorts, table relationships, and grouping of data.
5 years - Working knowledge of MS Access queries, Excel and Word.
4 years - Ability to quickly learn the business processes and user needs related to the automated application and the data therein.
5 years - Knowledge of Cognos reporting capabilities.
5 years - Understanding of Data Warehouse design.
5 years - Experience with data analysis and integrity.

This is a PART TIME engagement requiring only 20-30 hours work of effort per week. It is estimated that this project will end on December 31st, 2009, or 120 hours, which ever is met first.

All candidates applying must accurately describe the number of years experience per each requirement above.

Buchanan Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All US citizens and Green Card holders are encouraged to apply. Buchanan is unable to sponsor any H1 candidates at this time.





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