Business Intelligence Designer (Functional role) Hopkins, MN The need is NOT for a Developer.. this is more of a functional role. If you are unfamiliar with the difference please let me know and I will explain. Ideally we are looking for a local resource but will consider non-locals if they are sharp! Term is 5+ months. Cargill manager is looking for a Mpls-based contractor to help with his BI Designer team. Primary responsibilities will be to work through our WIDM backlog. This means we’ll be looking at small to medium complexity in the processes and designs they’ll be working on for report modifications and some new builds. They must have an ability to manage multiple tasks and be able to work with a team that consists mostly of off-shore developers that will be doing the actual build work. SAP/BI reporting experience would be a nice benefit as well. Looking to start ASAP with an end date of 5/31/15. Possibility to extend. The manager is also willing to wait until the new year if some solid candidates will be coming available. The Business Intelligence Designer is responsible for the analysis and design related to business requirements for data and information. The Business Intelligence Designer is responsible for both gathering and validating business requirements and translating business requirements into cohesive, integrated designs and development specifications. The Business Intelligence Designer is also responsible for writing and the execution of test scenarios and scripts, and ensuring risks are mitigated or eliminated in partnership with the Business Process Controls Team. This position also considers integration of designs within and across the overall information solution catalog. This position will communicate within and across the BI designer team, BI development teams, and business implementation to meet design requirements. Lastly, all designers are responsible for delivering quality designs that meet both business and functional requirements. Principal Accountabilities: 25% Requirements Gathering • Identify, compile, and document business requirements across the design utilizing the following methodologies and sources: o Interviews with relevant stakeholders o Requirements workshops o Existing documentation 25% Requirements Analysis • Analyze business requirements to determine if the requirement is a: o Legal or statutory requirement o Need vs. want o Fit vs. gap with the technology enablement 25% Design • Partner with development teams to design and document the functional requirements o Translate business requirements into business process and systems design o Create design mock-ups o Validate technical mappings o Document logic for formulas and calculations • Identify risks and design controls to mitigate or eliminate risks • Review design recommendations with peer or solution architects • Communicate designs within the designer team and with other stakeholders such as BPC (business process & controls), CCE (Communicate, Change & Education), Security, and etc. • Work with the modeling team to ensure designs are properly modeled, updated, and stored in the relevant repository • Ensure Functional Designs are properly documented and updated. • Work with BI delivery team leadership, and change management teams to ensure build work is scheduled and managed for production release 10% Testing • Develop test scripts to ensure requirement is met • Execute or coordinate the testing of cases and scripts • Assist with product, user acceptance, business simulation, or regression testing, as required 10% Training Content Development • Partner with Education Consultants to develop content for training materials based on designs • Review training materials • Deliver/support training of Super Users and BU users as needed • Support “go live/hypercare” activities, including remedial training (if necessary), solutioning break/fix tasks and miscellaneous trouble-shooting 5% - Miscellaneous Duties as assigned Required: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional work experience • 2-5 years relevant business experience • Willingness and aptitude to learn the SAP business intelligence capabilities • Demonstrated ability to be successful in ambiguous environments • Demonstrated analytical, technical, and problem solving skills • Ability to make decisions independently within scope or boundaries • Strong collaboration and influencing skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Experience facilitating meetings and/or group discussions • Strong information research and gathering skills Preferred: • Prior business intelligence experience • 1+ years SAP experience (as a user or an implementation team member) and/or ERP implementation experience. • Past project management experience • Past experience working with a global team • Work experiences across multiple lines of businesses • Ability to identify information required to make critical business decisions • Familiarity with technical requirements and system configuration