All applications must be submitted by Monday Feb 13, 2012 at 2:00pm . Contract Position Engagement end date: 2/26/2015 State of Wisconsin: Division of Transportation Investment Management (DTIM) The desired candidate will possess an advanced knowledge and skill with Business Objects Reporting Tools including Universe Designer, WEBI & DESKI Report Development and Dashboard Designer. They will possess strong analysis and design skills and be familiar with Business Intelligence and Data warehousing concepts. A solid understanding of relational data structures and proficiency in SQL development is a requirement. Prior experience with Business Objects XI Version 3 is preferred. Work directly with the DTIM (Division of Transportation Investment Management) Business Area to develop standard reports and universes for various projects. Mentor the business area on universe design and reporting. Excellent oral and written communication skills to be able to interact with staff at all levels of the DOT organization is a requirement. Additional skills should include: experience with dimensional models, Oracle, DB2, and MS Access. Collaborates with the team to define and follow DOT reporting standards and industry best practices. Strong problem solving and testing skills, and successful project leadership experience is a necessity. The selected contractor will show proof of experience in designing and implementing Business Objects Universes, reports and dashboards and have knowledge and experience in working on project teams. They will need excellent oral and written communication skills to be able to interact with staff at all levels of the DOT organization. Systems Architect leads the design and development of next generation internal business systems. Proven methodology experience for complex systems integration projects and demonstrated ability to achieve deliverables on time and on budget. Systems Architects capabilities with 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Work provisions: - The work is on- site at the DOT Hill Farms Transportation Building in Madison, Wisconsin. - Three work references will be requested at the time of the interview. The Request For Service duration is for the period identified by the estimated start and end dates. However, this engagement may be extended for up to two one-year extensions. Due to funding sources extensions may be done in shorter increments. Requirements Desired Skills: # of years Data Warehousing; design and development: 3+ years Data Warehousing; requirements of gathering data: 3 + years MS Access: 5+ years Business Objects: 5+ years Dashboarding/Business Objects Xcelcius: 5+ years experience