Matt Thiese
About Matt Thiese
Matt Thiese is a Business Intelligence Developer with over 11 years of experience at Western & Southern Financial Group. He has a strong background in database management, ETL development, and data visualization, complemented by his education in System Analysis and various certifications.
Work at Western & Southern Financial Group
Matt Thiese has been employed at Western & Southern Financial Group as a Business Intelligence Developer since 2013. His role involves utilizing his skills in data analysis and business intelligence to support the organization's data-driven decision-making processes. He has contributed to various projects that enhance the company's data management capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Matt Thiese studied at Miami University from 1993 to 1997, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in System Analysis. He also attended Otterbein University for two years from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, he completed two certificates at Kimball University, focusing on Dimensional Modeling and Data Warehouse Lifecycle, enhancing his expertise in data management.
Background in Database Development
Matt Thiese has extensive experience in database development and management. He worked as a Senior Database Developer at ADS from 2001 to 2009 and has a strong background in PL/SQL programming, which is crucial for Oracle database management. His skills also include UNIX Shell Scripting, database and ETL development, and data visualization using Tableau.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Western & Southern Financial Group, Matt Thiese held several positions in the technology sector. He served as a Senior Systems Analyst at Mike Albert Fleet Solutions from 2010 to 2013 and worked as a Consultant at TEKsystems for four months in 2013. His earlier roles include Programmer at Kroger from 1996 to 2001 and DBA/Cognos Administrator at DRS Technologies in 2010.
Cognos Report Development Skills
Matt Thiese has developed significant expertise in Cognos report development. He worked as a Consultant for Cognos Report Development at Cohesion from 2009 to 2014. His skills include configuring and securing Cognos environments, as well as utilizing tools like MotioCI and MotioPI for report management. He is proficient in Cognos Framework Modeling and Dynamic Cube Modeler.