Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

We are the nation's largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Engineer III, BI Platforms will be responsible for strategically enhancing and optimizing the performance of Ross's BI and DG Platforms. This role involves leading initiatives to strengthen the platform's capabilities to ensure the seamless delivery and high performance of critical Ross applications. The Engineer III will take charge of platform strategy, roadmap development, design, vendor evaluations, and release planning. Collaborating with other IT teams, they will influence platform outcomes and drive the platform's roadmap where necessary.

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), the Engineer III will provide third-level support, excel at resolving production issues, and act as a gatekeeper by participating in system, design, and code reviews. This role will address configuration and administration challenges, as well as have a direct impact on the platform's direction. The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on experience in development, performance tuning, creating visualizations, and platform administration across the full suite of Ross Tools.

The base salary range for this role is $129,100 - $220,600. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Perform system administration tasks to maintain and optimize the reporting system for performance as it pertains to the Ross BI suite of tools.

* Automate manual admin-centric functions and perform basic data analysis using Python scripting.

* Establish monitoring and reporting capabilities for the BI platforms

* Responsible for providing technical consulting to management, business analysts, and technical associates, while working with the integration, architecture, and business teams to deliver scalable BI solutions

* Partner with Business, Engineering, Data Governance, and operations teams to deliver program/project needs.

* Drive the architecture, design, and delivery of the end-state BI solutions in a hands-on manner.

* Provide Level 3 support for all BI Platforms as required

* Identify, manage, and communicate issues, risks, and dependencies to project management.

* Configuration of the BI Tools in a hands-on manner (System Admin, Web UI)

* Uphold and publish best practices for platform use, and promote self-service by enabling the business to create their dashboards within a governance framework

COMPETENCIES:
People

* Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and Projects)

* Developing Talent (for managers of people only, N/A for this role/level)

* Collaboration
Self

* Leading by Example

* Communicates Effectively

* Ensures Accountability and Execution

* Manages Conflict
Business

* Business Acumen

* Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

* Organizational Agility
With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:

* Problem Solving

* Written Communications

* Dealing with Ambiguity

* Time Management

* Composure

* Integrity & Trust

* Customer Focus

* Listening

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

* 8 to 10 years of experience and proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI and MicroStrategy as an administrator

* 8 to 10 years of experience working within the entire Software Development Lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, integration testing, deployment, and post-production support in MicroStrategy

* Strong experience working on Linux systems as it relates to BI tools (assist with install/restart/configurations/basic scripting etc)

* Experience writing Python scripts for data analysis and using REST APIs to accomplish BI admin-related tasks

* Strong understanding of semantic layer concepts and how they are used within BI solutions

* Strong SQL skills, experience tuning complex SQL, and capable of working with large datasets

* Strong experience in identifying performance bottlenecks, providing solutions, and implementing functional performance recommendations

* Preferred experience with Snowflake as a data warehouse

* Experience with public cloud infrastructure and services such as Azure.

* Strong understanding of database and Data Warehouse concepts, SQL, dimensional models, etc

* Exceptional verbal communication and technical writing skills

* Must demonstrate an ability to establish relationships and build rapport to influence colleagues at all levels, uncover business or technical issues, and facilitate their resolution.

* Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

* Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of executing calmly against tough deadlines.

* Works effectively in the face of stress, ambiguity, difficult situations, and shifting priorities all while championing the long-term architectural view.

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related experience

* Certification in MicroStrategy or Power BI is a plus

* MicroStrategy SDK development experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position.
This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.PDN-9eafb518-a50d-4863-9b5a-51af1fea7bb7