Application Development Analyst- WebFOCUS

Gravity IT Resources; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT resource company seeks an Application Development Analyst specialized in WebFOCUS for a remote contract role. The successful candidate will analyze financial data, update reports, and collaborate on remediation strategies for Focus programs. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience with SQL and modern reporting tools, applying analytical skills to enhance data reporting for financial systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Tibco Mainframe Focus or WebFocus.
• Experience with data management concepts preferred.
• Strong SQL skills with knowledge of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current Focus programs and WebFocus reports.
• Work with management to develop remediation strategies.
• Convert queries to T-SQL and create database views.

Skills

SQL

Analytical thinking

Data governance

Financial reporting

Tools

WebFocus

MS Power BI

IBM DB2

IBM Cognos

Tableau

Job description

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Job Title: Application Development Analyst- WebFOCUS
Location: REMOTE
Job Type: Contract
Referral Fee:
Employment Eligibility: Gravity cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer directly
Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze current Focus programs and WebFocus reports and document the specifications for these programs and reports.
• Work with management to develop an overall remediation strategy for all Focus programs and reports.
• Analyze existing reports and work with business users to determine how these reports can be improved based on current business needs.
• Read and document WebFocus and Mainframe Focus queries and convert them to T-SQL queries.
• Work with database administrators from the Office of Information Technology to create database views and stored procedures that will facilitate the remediation of WebFocus reports.
• Update Focus programs to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Florida PALM.
• Update WebFocus Reports to encapsulate chart of account changes mandated by Florida PALM.
• Convert Focus mainframe programs using mainframe flat files as a data source to use database tables instead.
• Analyze financial data and make recommendations to improve the data model of financial systems.
• Provide administration of the WebFocus environment for the dedicated PALM remediation environment.
• Perform knowledge transfer with technical staff of the office of the Comptroller.

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidate MUST have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Tibco Mainframe Focus or WebFocus. Experience with MS Power BI is preferred.
• Experience developing programs in mainframe Focus
• Experience developing processes and reports in WebFocus
• Familiarity with IBM mainframe and Job Control Language (JCL)
• Strong SQL skills and experience with the IBM DB2 relational database management system
• Well versed in data governance best practices
• Experience creating reports presenting financial data such as general ledger data, purchasing data, or revenue data
• Analytical thinking for creating relevant data reports based on end user requirements
• Understanding of how to implement solutions with multiple data sources
• Knowledge of modern reporting tools such as MS Power BI, IBM Cognos, and Tableau
• Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework
• Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP
• Familiarity with data management concepts such as Data Warehousing, Operational Data Stores, Data Lakes, and Master Data Management

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