Sr. Data Analyst 725289

The preferred candidate for Sr. Data Analyst will possess the skills needed to participate in data management improvement efforts. Candidates must have the ability to analyze and present operational data for work prioritization, work assignment and productivity analysis within a large public service department.

Responsibilities

• Understand data source systems and downstream data applications
• Identify data dependencies between development teams, despite different release cadences
• Anticipate, document, and educate customers for data changes and impacts
• Analyze business information requirements
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure data requirements are met
• Explore data to validate business and provide reports
• Recommend appropriate scope of requirements and priorities
• Work with architects to translate requirements into technical specifications
• Help identify and assess potential data sources

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst (Government industries strongly preferred)
• Strong SQL skills a must
• Proficiency in Micro Strategy (or similar reporting tools)
• Ability to balance solid strategic thinking and flawless execution in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Excellent organization and project management skills, solid written and oral communication skills
• Proactive, quick learner, willing to take ownership of assignments and see through to successful completion
• Motivated, career-oriented, team player who is organized, professional and friendly
• Interact with the customer and SME(s) to identify the relationship between the data element and the business rules to map data
•  Experience in data mapping and translation on Financial vertical.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience using extremely large data sets
• General understanding of data integrity
• Good critical thinking skills
• Expert in Microsoft Excel
• Advanced Access skills