Key Responsibilities
MicroStrategy Development & BI Delivery
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise BI solutions using MicroStrategy ONE (latest versions).
• Develop complete BI applications including:
o Schema objects
o Attributes and hierarchies
o Facts, metrics, filters, prompts
o Advanced reports and dashboards
o Dossiers and interactive visualizations
• Translate business requirements into scalable BI solutions.
• Build reusable semantic models and reporting frameworks.
• Implement advanced MicroStrategy features including:
o Intelligent Cubes
o Caching strategies
o Incremental refresh
o Derived metrics
o Advanced analytics functions
o Transaction services (where applicable)
Strategy AI / AI Analytics Capabilities
• Hands-on experience with Strategy AI features:
o Creating and configuring AI Agents
o Developing conversational analytics experiences
o Using AI-assisted insights generation
o Implementing Auto Narratives / natural language explanations
o Leveraging AI-powered dashboard and visualization capabilities
• Enable business users to interact with data using AI-driven analytics.
• Evaluate opportunities to automate reporting and insight generation using AI capabilities.
Data Modelling & Data Architecture
• Strong understanding of dimensional modelling concepts:
o Star schema
o Snowflake schema
o Fact and dimension modelling
o Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)
• Design logical and physical data models for BI consumption.
• Optimize semantic layers for scalability and performance.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation between source systems and BI outputs.
SQL & Data Engineering
• Write complex SQL queries for Data extraction, Transformation, Validation and Performance tuning.
• Strong knowledge of Joins, Window functions, CTEs, Stored procedures and Query optimization techniques.
• Experience working with enterprise databases/data warehouses such as Amazon Redshift, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Databricks.
ETL / Data Integration
• Experience working with any enterprise ETL/data integration tool such as Matillion, Informatica, Azure Data Factory or Other cloud ETL platforms
• Understand ETL pipeline design, scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with data engineering teams to ensure reliable data availability.
Python & Automation
• Use Python for Data analysis, Automation, Data validation, API integrations and Reporting utilities.
• Experience with Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Requests and PySpark (preferred).
Performance Optimization & Support
• Monitor and optimize MicroStrategy reports, dashboards, and cubes.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across SQL layer, Data model, MicroStrategy objects and Application layer.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement improvements.
• Support production BI environments and resolve user issues.
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Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
• 5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence development.
• Strong hands-on experience with MicroStrategy platform.
• Experience with MicroStrategy ONE / Strategy One latest versions.
• End-to-end MicroStrategy development experience:
o Modelling → Metadata → Reports → Dashboards → Deployment.
• Strong SQL development skills.
• Experience with at least one ETL tool.
• Python scripting experience.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Experience working with large enterprise datasets.
Preferred
• Experience implementing Strategy AI solutions.
• Experience creating AI Agents and conversational analytics solutions.
• Experience migrating/upgrading MicroStrategy environments.
• Knowledge of BI governance, security, and user access management.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Experience in retail, finance, supply chain, or enterprise analytics domains.
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Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
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Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail

Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.
Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie’s Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.