LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
PERSONNEL COMMISSION
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS CODE 5431
BUSINESS DATA WAREHOUSE DEVELOPER
DEFINITION
Develops, models, and maintains a District-wide business data warehouse that enables endusers to extract and analyze business information from a wide range of data sources.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Analyzes reporting needs of client users, configures and models business data from a wide
range of data sources, and develops reports.
Designs and executes testing plans to validate the data loading process, data integrity, and
that reports meet business requirements.
Identifies and debugs business data upload and extract errors.
Performs quality assurance and essential data audit checks to ensure accuracy of data
warehouse reports.
Analyzes business processes for metrics enterprise data architecture.
Interfaces with programming staff in the development of custom reports and data extractors
and retractors.
Identifies opportunities to leverage data warehouse capabilities to address business,
transactional, and operational problems.
Identifies security requirements including the creation of new roles and/or additions to
existing business needs.
Responds to end-user inquiries regarding the usage of the data warehouse and data analysis.
Trains end-users in the usage of data warehouse reports.
Prepares and maintains data warehouse documentation.
Maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with process owners, technical
and functional team members, and users.
Assists in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of business intelligence technologies.
Performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A Business Data Warehouse Developer is responsible for developing, modeling, and
maintaining a District-wide business data warehouse that enables end-users to extract and
analyze business information from a wide range of data sources.
A Data Base Systems Specialist is responsible for the integration of data base elements into a
common system for the purpose of improving the efficiency of the data processing
components related to applications and software systems and programming. An employee in
this class analyzes many systems for discrete and common elements and integrates these
elements into an operable system which satisfies the needs of all systems while maintaining
the integrity of the data of each system.
BUSINESS DATA WAREHOUSE DEVELOPER
6/11/13
SUPERVISION
General supervision is received from a classified technical manager or supervisor. No
supervision is exercised.
CLASS QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles of business data warehouse/business intelligence including business objects
Business data warehouse concepts and applications including extraction, transformation,
loading, data modeling, cleansing, and query tuning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Peoplesoft, Oracle, etc.
Information access strategies
Multidimensional data modeling and mapping techniques and tools
Online analytical processing development and tools
Query and reporting tools
System development life cycle methodology
Techniques and methods of business analysis
Methods and techniques of project management
Current trends and developments in concepts, methodology and technology related to
business data warehousing and related fields
Principles of program documentation
Ability to:
Analyze reporting needs of client users, model business data, and develop reports
Solve complex business data design problems from an enterprise perspective
Analyze structured and unstructured data, recognize significant factors, relationships and
trends and formulate conclusions and solutions
Prepare effective written communications, reports, and training materials
Effectively communicate complex technical concepts in understandable terms
Provide technical assistance to users
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with
administrators, technical and functional team members, and users
Train users effectively
Write clear and logical documentation
Meet schedules and deadlines
Stay abreast of current trends and technical advancements in data warehousing/business
intelligence
Learn and apply new concepts in business data warehousing
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ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized four-year college or university, preferably with a major in
computer information systems, management information systems, computer engineering,
or a related field.
Experience:
Three years of recent full-time paid experience in business data warehouse development
and maintenance in an Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) System. Experience with an
SAP system is desirable.
Special:
A valid Class "C" California driver's license may be required for some positions.
Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions.
Reasonable Accommodation
Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements
characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements
of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community
College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered
disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes
and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about his or her ability to perform the
duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class
specification or job announcement, he or she should always apply for a position and request
reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.
New Class
BUSINESS DATA WAREHOUSE DEVELOPER
6/11/13