Job Description

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that reaches hundreds of millions of people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.About Yahoo!In the vast expanse of the internet, Yahoo proudly distinguishes itself. As a premier internet brand with a user base exceeding half a billion, we remain steadfast in our mission to deliver news, entertainment, information, and enjoyment to our audience every day.To uphold our status as one of the world's top internet destinations, we constantly seek individuals with bold ideas and exceptional talent to contribute to our innovative products and services. If you're someone who thinks big and embraces challenges, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of Yahoo.How Big Can You Think?About BU/ProductYahoos Enterprise IT Applications team is responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated, scalable corporate application architecture that enables business process automation, improved operational efficiencies, and better management insights for Yahoo globally. Aligned strategically within Yahoo's Global CIO organisation, the team collaborates closely with various departments, including Finance, HR, Sales, Legal, Engineering, Products, and other administrative groups, to deliver application-driven business process solutions and management reporting platforms. Responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise business systems, as well as employee-facing productivity and communication tools, this team plays a crucial role in powering Yahoo's internal operations.Job Responsibilities/The Role/The JobThe position is for a Software Apps Engineer II (IC2) (MicroStrategy Developer). As a Business Intelligence developer in the Enterprise BI Team, your primary responsibilities will include design, development, support and maintenance of our automated business intelligence products. You will Identify business requirements, design processes that leverage/adapt the business logic and regularly communicate with business stakeholders to ensure delivery meets business needs.Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, and implement MicroStrategy V10.X reporting solutions or later versions.Demonstrate expertise in modelling metadata, creating complex schema objects, and developing integrated data sets and intelligent cubes from multiple data sources.Develop interactive/dynamic reports and dashboards, utilising all available visualisation and functionality options in MicroStrategy.Hands-on experience with MicroStrategy development tools: Architect, Desktop/Workstation, Web, Mobile, Object Manager, Enterprise Manager/Platform Analytics, and Command Manager.Identify and address performance bottlenecks in MicroStrategy reports and dashboards, optimising queries and data retrieval processes.Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and other IT teams to understand requirements and deliver effective MicroStrategy solutions.Utilise advanced SQL skills for data mining and collaborate with ETL developers for database development.Apply functional knowledge of ETL tools (e.g., DataStage, Scripts) to facilitate optimised analytics in MicroStrategy.Possess excellent knowledge of RDBMS, SQL, and data warehousing concepts.Stay updated with MicroStrategy product updates and industry best practices to enhance the reporting environment continuously.Work in a Global delivery environment and be familiar with Agile (Scrum) project methodology and practices.Demonstrate strong analytical skills.Overall Position Scope and Accountability:Operate independently with guidance only in complex situations.Serve as a mentor for colleagues with lesser experience.Guide others in solving complex work problems.Develop solutions to complex/unusual problems in their own area.Demonstrate the ability to take a new perspective on existing solutions.Skills & Qualifications:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, or a related field.Minimum of 7 years of industry experience, including 5+ years specifically in Reporting/ETL BI development and administration.Advanced proficiency in MicroStrategy architecture, design, development, and administration.Extensive experience in creating complex dashboards, reports, and analytics using MicroStrategy.Proficiency in developing and optimizing cubes for efficient data analysis.Strong understanding and practical experience in implementing security measures in MicroStrategy to protect sensitive data.In-depth understanding of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, MySQL) and experience with data modelling.Familiarity with ETL processes and tools for data integration.Advanced skills in writing complex SQL queries for data extraction and manipulation.Proven track record of successfully leading or contributing significantly to MicroStrategy BI projects.Experience with the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering to implementation and support.Strong leadership skills, potentially including experience in leading a team or mentoring junior developers.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to analyse complex business requirements and provide effective BI solutions.Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles dont require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, youll be given notice to make arrangements.If youre curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.

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