Business Intelligence Report Writer - Non-Merit - Police Department

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week Non-Merit vacancies exists in the Police Department, Administrative & Technical Services Bureau/Information Services Division. Non-merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. All interested candidates must apply at this time. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You MUST attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s)/license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of license(s), certification(s), and/or education must be submitted with each application.

As an integral member of the Business Applications Unit, the Senior Business Intelligence Report Writer/Developer is responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of complex operational and analytical reports, along with dashboards and other data visualizations. This role requires a leader in data-driven design concepts, requirements gathering, documentation, quality control, and data analysis/visualization techniques.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of underlying data sources, data structures, and business use cases to ensure reports meet organizational and client needs.
• Participate and lead in business analysis activities to gather required reporting, analytic, and dashboard requirements.
• Translate business requirements into specifications used to create reports, dashboards, and analysis services.
• Develop technical documentation for reports, including data sources, logic, processes, and limitations.
• Work with developers, DBAs, and analysts to review requirements and application changes that will impact reports.
• Create complex reports using tools such as SSRS, Power BI, and Business Objects for internal and external users.
• Provide technical support and assistance as required to ensure the availability and performance of developed reports and dashboards, for both internal and external users.
• Lead teams in the conversion of legacy reports (Crystal Reports, etc.) to SSRS and Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Support end-user community in the use of business intelligence tools to query databases and files for adhoc reports.
• Design and develop technical standards and quality control processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of reports.
• Develop and ensure proper configuration and change management processes are in place for the enterprise reporting environment.
• Provide technical assistance and cross-training to team members.

Examples of Oher Duties

• Undertakes projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or a similar field.

PLUS

Three years of progressive experience in the analysis, design, development, documentation, and implementation of business intelligence solutions in a large organization, linking multiple disparate data sources to produce complex operational and analytical reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.

(Additional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required education.)

Character Requirements

All applicants must be of good moral character and emotionally stable as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and drug test.

Proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education Applicants are required to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school to meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s), and Education beyond high school will result in your application not being considered. Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org). Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Business Intelligence Report Writer - Non-Merit - Police Department Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204 You MUST attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s)/license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Persons appointed to this position may work on either a rotating or fixed shift basis, which will include nights, weekends, holidays, or overtime when scheduled. Some positions in this classification may be designated as Emergency/Essential personnel and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of these positions is essentially sedentary but may entail occasional walking, lifting, or other limited physical activities.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.