Job Description

At Dillards, the Business Intelligence (BI) Architect is responsible for a full range of activities which ensure effective development of the Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions. The Business Intelligence Architect will work with the line of business to track and analyze business trends and to design analytic solutions, turning data into actionable information that helps drive success across the organization.

A Business Intelligence Architect will have the knowledge of the business practices across the enterprise as well as the technology and tools that can be leveraged to implement the most effective solution to meet the needs of the business clients. These solutions may be as simple as creating KPI (key performance indicator) dashboards or as complex as building self-service environments or rules-based event triggers. Additionally, this role requires an understanding of how to analyze the data and create insights to facilitate key decisions for the line of business.

To apply, please submit a PDF of your resume and a PDF of your cover letter answering the following questions.

1. Tell us why youre interested in this position. What are you looking for in a career move?
2. Give us your elevator pitch! Why are you a good fit for this position? What skills and abilities do you have that you feel make you qualified?
3. We want to ensure were on the same page when it comes to compensation. What is your salary expectation (amount required to move forward with your application)? Is it negotiable?
4. Our team works in our corporate office in Little Rock, AR. Are you local? If not, are you willing to relocate?

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilize strong business analytics skills in Inventory Management, Logistics, Financials, eCommerce and Enterprise Marketing Management and Customer Relationship Management
Coordinate interaction and communication between business users, the Analytics team and IT
Work with business users to translate complex reporting requirements into functional specifications for reporting solutions
Work with development teams to finalize functional and technical design specifications to build a solution that meets the specification and to test/validate the solution all the way to production
Coordinate assignments of internal resources
Design and develop analytics incorporating data security, drill-down, drill throughs, and flexible data hierarchies
Validate data relationships, mapping and definitions and the accuracy of the logical data models
Understand the usage, nuances and architecture of the Cognos framework, security model, and reporting capabilities
Understand the capabilities of existing ETL tools that can be leveraged
Has the ability to work a project list as well as handle interruptions in a timely and effective manner

REQUIRED SKILLS

Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Ability to work onsite at Corporate Headquarters in Little Rock, AR
Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
3+ years of IBM Cognos experience
Good problem solving skills with knowledge of web based applications
Business Analysis skills
Able to work well under pressure and independently, grasp new ideas quickly and be able to thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment

DESIRED SKILLS

A retail or economics background is preferred
Experience with client interviews and requirements gathering
Data Modeling: Logical and Physical

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
3