Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer

Main work location: Redwood City, CA (open to a hybrid work schedule: at least 2 days per week on-site)

Relocation will not be provided for this position. 

Stanford University is one of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Silicon Valley employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.  We believe Stanford’s future success will be shaped by the diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and inclusive culture of its community.

Stanford’s University IT (UIT) team is seeking an Oracle Business Intelligence Engineer who will be responsible for development of technical analysis and design, new programming, modifications, scheduling, tuning, testing and maintenance of systems in support of new and existing Business Intelligence (BI) and other projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience in IT/computer science or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong in Business Intelligence and Data warehousing concepts and methodologies.
• Expertise and a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in either OBIEE/OASor Informatica PowerCenter.
• Expertise in technical development on Oracle Analytics/Answers or RPD.
• Should be able to understand requirements, design and develop RPD, user-friendly self-serve Adhoc layer and Dashboard Reporting solutions. Should have experience working in MUDE environment.
• Experience with data warehousing as aservice solutions,such as Snowflake, Big Panda,and Google Cloud Bigtable, a plus.
• Ability to identify BI application performance bottlenecks and tune.
• Basic understanding of software engineering principles and skills working on Unix/Linux/Windows Operating systems, Version Control and Office software.
• Basic programming skills, relational database skills with expertise in Advance SQL query language.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems with right solutions.
• Analytical capabilities to slice and dice data and display data in reports for best user experience.
• Demonstrated ability to review business processes and translate into BI reporting and analysis solutions.
• Ability to follow Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process and should be able to work under any project management methodologies used.
• Ability to follow best practices and standards.
• Ability to programmatically process data in flat files, transform and load into Data warehouse OR use as source in Reporting tool.
• Quick learner of any new technologies OR business processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Working experience at higher education institution(s) a plus.

The expected pay range for this position is $123,000 to $134,000.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk.
• Rarely writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds. 

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

Why Stanford is for You:

Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more.
• Redwood City. Our new Stanford Redwood City campus, opened in 2019, will be the workplace for approximately 2,700 staff, including University IT, whose jobs are important to supporting the University’s mission. The campus will offer amenities such as onsite cafes and a dining pavilion, a high-end fitness facility with an outdoor pool, and a childcare center for Stanford families. 

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.