MicroStrategy Administrator

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

At 66degrees, we believe in embracing the challenge and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way. 

The MicroStrategy Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of the MicroStrategy platform. They will work with a variety of MicroStrategy products and will leverage their python, SQL, and automation skills to monitor, maintain, and improve MIcroStrategy environments. This role requires collaborating with clients and analysts to identify optimal technical solutions, utilizing and improving established processes, and collaborating on the Managed Solutions team.

• Install, configure, and maintain the MicroStrategy platform
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues
• Implementing and managing security roles, access controls, and authentication mechanisms within MicroStrategy to ensure data security and compliance with organizational policies.
• Manage user access and permissions
• Work with clients and analysts to gather requirements and design solutions
• Provide training and support to users
• Develop workflows to automate administrative functions utilizing tools such as Python, MicroStrategy’s Rest API, and System Manager. 
• Monitor system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing system resources (CPU, memory, disk space) to ensure efficient operation and scalability. This may involve query optimization, caching strategies, and load balancing.
• Provide technical support to MicroStrategy users, troubleshooting issues, and answering questions related to report development, data access, and platform functionality 
• Stay up-to-date on the latest MicroStrategy features and best practices
• Have experience developing solutions that take advantage of Transaction Services is a plus.
• Have experience tuning outputs (reports, dashboards) to meet customer expectations and SLAs
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the MicroStrategy environment, including system architecture, configurations, and troubleshooting guides
• Mentor junior team members in developing their administrative skillset.
• You enjoy solving problems. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it!
• You like helping people. You get a kick out of getting people to those aha! Moments. You are patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure. Teaching someone something new makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
• You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and can learn quickly. When things change, you know how to roll with the punches.
• You communicate clearly. You write well. You speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone, and you’re comfortable communicating in person, in writing, and on the phone.
• You are motivated and driven. You volunteer for new challenges without waiting to be asked. You’re going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.
• Experience with MicroStrategy Administrative Functions is required!

• At least 2 years of experience working with the MicroStrategy Analytics Platform in an administrative capacity. 
• Strong familiarity with the differences in administrative process between self-hosted and Managed Cloud Environments (MCE). 
• Strong understanding of MicroStrategy architecture and components
• Experience with MicroStrategy installation, configuration, and administration
• Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Experience managing environments with heavy utilization of intelligence cubes and high volumes of subscriptions.
• Experience utilizing MicroStrategy Workstation, understanding the differences in capabilities between Workstation and Developer application capabilities. 
• Experience building automation solutions utilizing Python and MicroStrategy’s Rest API.
• Strong Experience utilizing System Manager and Command Manager applications .
• Experience with security and user management
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience. 

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.