Sr. Data Analyst

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

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