Reporting / Information Analyst

ROSS; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company in Hamilton is seeking a Reporting Analyst to develop actionable reports, improve data processes, and support internal clients. The ideal candidate will have a completed University Degree and expertise in reporting applications like Crystal Reports and MS SQL. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. Apply now if you are ready to enhance business analytics in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using various reporting/query tools.
• Understanding of relational databases and data warehousing.
• Detail-oriented with a client service mentality.

Responsibilities

• Develop meaningful, actionable reports for internal clients.
• Improve existing reports, data, and business processes.
• Run ad-hoc reports and queries from the data warehouse.

Skills

Strong reporting skills

MS SQL Server (2000/2005) skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Completed University Degree

Tools

Crystal Reports

MS SQL Server Reporting Services

Cognos PowerPlay/Transformer/Impromptu

Job description

Our client is publicly traded world‑leader in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of a variety of medical instruments, devices and other products to enhance the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

You will ensure continuous communication with internal customers in Finance, Operations and Sales/Marketing in order to fully understand their "informational" needs. This role requires excellent communication techniques and strong technical skills to provide a high level of service regarding business analytics and reporting.

You Will

• Develop meaningful, actionable reports for internal clients using various reporting/query tools, like MS SQL Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Dashboards, Excel, etc.
• Always be on the lookout for ways to improve existing reports, data and business processes.
• Run ad‑hoc reports and queries from our client’s data warehouse for Finance and Operations.
• Import, export and integrate data between systems.
• Identify critical areas of the data structure and devise creative ways to improve the performance of the reporting.
• Document data systems.
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed by the network.

You Have

• A completed University Degree.
• Strong reporting skills (report design) experience, using reporting applications such as Crystal Reports, Cognos PowerPlay/Transformer/Impromptu, MS‑SQL Server Reporting Services, etc.
• Strong MS SQL Server (2000/2005) skills (table, view, DTS packages, stored procedure designs) and techniques of system integration (MSMQ, XML, Web Services, flat files, etc.).
• Understanding of the concept of relational databases and data warehousing.
• Very strong analytical skills / detail oriented personality.
• "Client Service" mentality.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Nice to haves, but not required: Visio, EDI, Navision, MS Project, knowledge of finance/accounting.

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