Application Architect: Microsoft Analytics & Cloud

Introduction
As an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Willing to work in any shifts. In-depth experience in architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of complex application architectures. (i.e. having an architectural sense for connecting data sources, data visualization, structured and unstructured data, etc.)
• In-depth experience of Microsoft Azure Data and Analytics solution and architecture including Azure Data Lake, Azure Data factory, U-SQL, Azure Data Analytics, HDInsight, Azure SQL, Azure SSAS etc.
• Experience in Azure Integration and automated deployment using Power Shell scripts. Knowledge of Azure Database and BI Semantic Model
• In-depth experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence Suite (Microsoft SSAS, SSIS, SSRS) and Power BI. Deep technical experience in one or more of the following areas. (Database architecture, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, No-SQL databases, Advanced Analytics, Data Mining, ETL.)
• Knowledge and experience in using Azure Machine Learning cloud-based predictive analytics services. Experience in Power BI on design, architecture and development role. Experience in optimizing Microsoft Power BI dashboards with a focus on usability, performance, flexibility, testability, and standardization. Experienced/Expert at data visualization and advance calculations (Aggregate, Date, Logical, String, Table) using Azure based Power BI (all devices). Experience in generating Drill through and Drill down reports with drop down menu option, sorting the data, and defining subtotals in Power BI. Exposure to creating custom visualization’s and experienced in creating DAX expressions. Exposure to setting up and configuring Power BI related Gateways and related data connections. Expert creating different visualization’s using Slicers, Lines, Pies, Histograms, Maps, Scatter, Bullets, Heat Maps, Tree maps, etc. Knowledge on SQL Server 2012 or advanced versions; SQL Server 2016 is most preferable.
• Must have experience in Software Engineering Techniques, Software Engineering Architecture, Software Engineering Life cycle and Data Management.
• Experience in Agile fundamentals and methodology
• Proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Software Engineering Leadership, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design.
• Knowledge and experience in using Azure Machine Learning cloud-based predictive analytics services. Experience in Power BI on design, architecture and development role.
• Experience in optimizing Microsoft Power BI dashboards with a focus on usability, performance, flexibility, testability, and standardization.
• Experienced/Expert at data visualization and advance calculations (Aggregate, Date, Logical, String, Table) using Azure based Power BI (all devices).
• Experience in generating Drill through and Drill down reports with drop down menu option, sorting the data, and defining subtotals in Power BI.
  

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Total of 12+ years of in-depth experience in architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of complex application architectures. (i.e. having an architectural sense for connecting data sources, data visualization, structured and unstructured data, etc.)
• In-depth experience of Microsoft Azure Data and Analytics solution and architecture including Azure Data Lake, Azure Data factory, U-SQL, Azure Data Analytics, HDInsight, Azure SQL, Azure SSAS etc.
• Experience in Azure Integration and automated deployment using Power Shell scripts.
• Knowledge of Azure Database and BI Semantic Model
• In-depth experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence Suite (Microsoft SSAS, SSIS, SSRS) and Power BI. Deep technical experience in one or more of the following areas. (Database architecture, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, No-SQL databases, Advanced Analytics, Data Mining, ETL.)
  

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Exposure to creating custom visualization’s and experienced in creating DAX expressions.
• Exposure to setting up and configuring Power BI related Gateways and related data connections.
• Expert creating different visualization’s using Slicers, Lines, Pies, Histograms, Maps, Scatter, Bullets, Heat Maps, Tree maps, etc.
• Knowledge on SQL Server 2012 or advanced versions; SQL Server 2016 is most preferable.
• Must have experience in Software Engineering Techniques, Software Engineering Architecture, Software Engineering Life cycle and Data Management.
• Experience in Agile fundamentals and methodology
• Proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Software Engineering Leadership, Architecture Knowledge and Technical Solution Design.

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