BI Architect

ConsumerAffairs helps consumers make smart buying decisions in moments of need. Every month millions of consumers turn to our site and tools for help with their considered (often emotional) purchases.

We educate them about their options, learn about their specific needs, and connect hundreds of thousands of them directly to brands. These brands use our SaaS tools to manage their reviews and communicate directly with consumers to serve them better. Our business thrives when the consumers who trust us get matched with the right brands for them.

We're fast-paced and our core values are the bedrock of who we are and who we want to be.

Our employees believe in raising the bar through data-driven innovation, intellectual curiosity, and grit. We have a team first mentality, and manifest wins by putting the team first. Collaboration and teamwork is in our hearts and we believe winning together is the most fun. But, above all else, we care. We have servant hearts for our consumers, customers, and colleagues. If you want to be part of a globally diverse team that's focussed on helping people, in an environment where we raise the bar, win as a team, and care above all else-then ConsumerAffairs may be just the place for you!

About the Job

BI Architect should have a thorough understanding of business analysis, data analysis, data modeling, and data architecture. They should demonstrate excellent analytical and communication skills. Keen business acumen and problem-solving aptitude are a plus. Ultimately, they will work with product owners, corporate leadership, and other members of the D&A team to develop business intelligence solutions. Candidates should have education and/or equivalent experience in data modeling and analytics. Experience with BI applications is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement BI strategy for the organization
• Translate business needs to technical specifications
• Maintain and support data analytics platforms and warehouses
• Develop and implement roadmaps for analytics platform growth
• Collaborate with teams to integrate disparate data sources and systems
• Develop and implement complex data processes for analytics
• Develop and implement analytical data models to support BI efforts
• Define and prioritize analytical projects to meet needs of business
• Develop and update technical documentation

• Define configuration specifications and business analysis requirements
• Define reporting and alerting requirements for business teams and leadership
• Develop analytics processes for auditing and quality assurance
• Own and develop relationship with partners to optimize and enhance integration
• Help design, troubleshoot, document, and maintain system processes
• Communicate key insights and findings to product teams and leadership
• Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to the customer
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources in an effective and timely manner and demonstrating respect for others.

(These responsibilities are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required)

Requirements

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

Experience:

• Industry experience is beneficial

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Fluent in English
• Must be highly curious, driven, and disciplined
• Understanding of data models, data warehouses, and data mining
• Familiarity with BI technologies (e.g. Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Qlik Sense)
• Knowledge of SQL and/or Python is required
• Proven abilities to take initiative and be innovative
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving aptitude
• Stands up for decisions, takes responsibility for results, and shares both good and bad outcomes transparently.
• Demonstrates a relentless focus on results with a commitment to deliver

• Takes decisive action, and confidently changes course if unsuccessful
• Displays a growth mindset to continually improve; encourages everyone around them to be tenacious and never settle.
• Constantly seeks feedback to improve; Focussed on solving issues,
• Acts with urgency; delivers top results in hours and days instead of weeks and months.
• Relentless in their pursuit of success and possesses the willpower to embrace challenges as opportunities.

Specific Measures of Success - Expected Outcomes:

• Successfully complete Qlik to Tableau migration by end of Q1
• Become point-of-contact for deployment of new Tableau data sources
• Become thought leader for data visualization best practices
• Migrate tableau infrastructure to data warehouse

Core Values

Raise The Bar

We raise the bar through innovation, intellectual curiosity, and grit. We are not satisfied with yesterday and our hearts thirst to be better tomorrow.

Win As A Team

We manifest wins by putting the team first. We have collaboration and teamwork in our hearts and believe winning together is the most fun.

Care Above All Else

We care above all else. We have servant hearts for our consumers, customers, and colleagues. We show our care with our passion for results.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

Location: Remote

Frequency of travel: Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training and/or conferences.

Light physical activities and efforts required in working within an office environment.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.)

ConsumerAffairs does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Stock Option Plan