Job Description: Data AnalystResponsibilities:
- Grasp complex business needs, data requirements, and translate them into effective system solutions, including improvements, new features, reporting, visualization, and actionable insights.
- Prepare and analyze operating system requirements for workflow enhancements or reporting interfaces; collect and analyze data for special projects.
- Perform ad-hoc system workflow and data analyses for timely insights and decision support.
- Support the streamlining and automation of ad-hoc and standardized system functions to enhance efficiency.
- Interact with developers and users across the organization to ensure timely delivery of relevant and user-friendly system features, enhancements, and reporting.
- Articulate and influence future database and predictive analytics development to align with organizational goals.
- Review business requirements with stakeholders and obtain their sign-off.
- Prepare comprehensive reporting requirements documentation; collaborate with business and technical teams for thorough reviews.
- Work closely with Project Managers to set timelines and meet project deadlines effectively.
Skills:
- Minimum of 9+ years working experience as a data analyst or business analyst, contributing significantly to complex business system solutions.
- Proven experience (9+ years) in gathering business requirements, writing user stories, and conducting user acceptance testing.
- 4+ years of technical expertise in database design and development.
- Strong knowledge and experience with database and data analytic programs such as Microsoft SQL, Access, and Excel; familiarity with Informix; knowledge in Attachmate Reflection is a plus.
- Advanced SQL query skills and a solid understanding of relational database principles.
- Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (SPSS, SAS, etc.).
- Excellent written communication, including validating/verifying and technical writing skills.
- Experience working as a Business or Data Analyst in Case Management and Case Tracking Systems.
- Ability to multitask and handle priorities effectively while working against tight deadlines.
- Experience in data modeling and mapping, particularly in data migration, will be a significant advantage.