Senior Data Analyst

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What you’ll be doing

As a member of the U.S. Data Strategy team, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment where you will be responsible for formulating system scope and objectives, gathering requirements, convert business requirements into technical requirements based on the architecture and ETL guidelines. The role performs tasks of technical depth and breadth, validating and documenting business requirements for assigned projects to ensure the maximization of operational efficiency, and ensuring project control procedures and policies are executed.

The Senior Data Analyst determines methods and approaches to projects, providing business support relative to the development, analysis and identification of process changes or system enhancements. You execute Data Analysis responsibilities related to the setup and management of identified data sources to feed our central data hub repository, work with developers to ensure naming conventions and modeling standards are utilized when bringing new data sources into the hub. Additionally, you ensure documentation of data and processes is maintained on a timely basis and is appropriate for the intended audience and develop a clear understanding of business-related data and apply analytic knowledge to high-priority challenges across all functional areas. Become an expert on what data is available for reporting. The role uses judgement and autonomy on day to day tasks, providing operational support for projects after implementation including problem resolution and recommendations to ensure ongoing success. The role proactively addresses problems within the scope of responsibility and identifies areas for possible improvements. You collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand the purpose of data collected, with the goal to solve business problems through rigorous data analysis and experimentation. You conduct thoughtful and productive conversations with the business owners before and during requirements gathering, escalate issues to leadership while offering solutions.

At CIBC, we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 2 days per week on-site at our Chicago Office while other days may be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Solution Design - Build client-focused solutions that meet business requirements. Prepare and validate solution design documents around areas such as scope clarification, solution requirements, and quality assurance.

• Understanding and Documenting Requirements - Work closely with business partners to gather complex business requirements and facilitate solution design discussions to ensure you meet project needs. Build strong relationships, lead discussions, listen and ask the righ