Senior Consultant, SQL BI/DW (Detroit / Remote)

About BlueGranite

Founded in 1996, BlueGranite is an exclusive Microsoft partner, specializing in modern data and analytics technologies in Azure and focused on our mission to help organizations harness the value of data to drive business outcomes. 

Our world-class team of data and analytics consultants are highly regarded for their commitment to quality, innovation, and thought leadership. We combine our technical depth with industry experience to understand our clients' specific needs, offering project and recurring services to drive adoption of modern data platform and analytics solutions on Azure and Power BI.  

At BlueGranite, we aspire to champion a culture of diversity and inclusion within our organization and throughout the technology industry. We seek diversity in all its forms, including identity, culture, background, experience, abilities, and perspectives, to create a stronger and more innovative work environment and deliver better projects.

About the Role

Our Senior Consultants specializing in SQL Server DW & BI are hands-on technologists, building and deploying solutions that address our clients’ needs to uncover insights, improve decision making, and enable digital transformation strategies. We look for high performers who are self-motivated and ready to collaborate and engage with their team. Typical backgrounds include a depth of experience in data warehouses or data lake solutions on the Microsoft platform, overseeing aspects of technical delivery, and the ability to work independently.  A mid-term (1-2 year) desire to transition skills sets from SQL Server to modern technologies in the cloud, such as Azure Synapse and Azure Data Factory, is preferred.

Desired Skills:

• Professional experience with data warehousing and business intelligence
• Hands-on, technical experience using SQL Server, including Integration Services (SSIS) and/or Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Significant experience with dimensional modeling for data warehousing and business intelligence solutions
• Comfortable translating technical solutions into business-specific terms, and effectively communicating ROI
• Self-starter, self-managed, quick learner, problem-solver with a positive, collaborative, and team-based attitude
• Excellent communication skills and strong engagement with other team members and clients stakeholders
• Willingness to coach and mentor others to build their capacity and skills for data/analytics
• Degree in information technology, computer science, business, engineering, or related field
• Ability to work remotely, at a home-office with option travel to client locations in the U.S.
• Authorization to work in the U.S., without the requirement for an employment visa or sponsorship

BlueGranite offers a competitive salary and benefits package depending on aptitude, skillset, location, and experience. We offer a variety of benefits including medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401k retirement plan, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, flexible work schedules and vacation time, plus stipends for home office equipment and connectivity and an annual personal budget for professional development.

This position is for U.S. based applicants currently residing in (or able to relocate prior to starting) the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Washington.

Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship for student or other employment work visas at this time.

BlueGranite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of any type of unlawful employment discrimination. EEOC employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal laws and Presidential Executive Orders designed to safeguard federal employees and job applicants from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.  These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, EEOC also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances. and practices. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.