Business Data Analyst-Seattle, WA or Remote Id-3859

Business Data Analyst Location - Seattle, WA - remote ok - must be willing to work PST. Duration - 6+ monthsFor the analyst position we are looking for someone with strong requirements gathering and ability to understand how data flows through the system to support those. This role DOES NOT include the actual data visualization or building of dashboards.Experience providing user support to Analytics business organization - prefer experience with Microsoft Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Oracle Exadata. Any experience with ESG with knowledge of carbon calculators big plus Duties: Requirements Gathering, development, production support and user training.Qualifications: Summary of Experience:

  1. Relevant functional/business process experience - 5 years
  2. Solution design, testing, and implementation experience - 5 years
  3. Applicable application and system configuration experience - 5 years
  4. Production support, system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancement delivery experience -5 years
  5. End user support and documentation experience - 6 years
  6. IT Project experience as project resource or lead - 2 years
  7. Solution design, testing, and implementation experience- 5 years
  8. Data Analysis- 2 years

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  1. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills; good working knowledge of SQL and ability to utilize ad-hoc query tools for data investigation / profiling and troubleshooting system issues
  2. Proven ability to work with and influence all levels of leadership to capture / validate requirements and convert into enterprise-wide, highly reliable and scalable technology solutions
  3. Skilled in the utilization of system development methodologies throughout the full project lifecycle.
  4. Ability to identify/define viable technology and process solutions to meet business objectives.
  5. Knowledge/skill to objectively assess benefits, costs, and feasibility of proposed solutions.
  6. Strong oral and written communication skills and can present technical requirements to business partner communities and provide effective end-user training
  7. Ability to lead, influence, and negotiate across a diverse group of stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
  8. Experience creating and updating effective documentation to drive solution development in alignment with business requirements:
  9. System integration specifications
  10. Functional design specifications
  11. Knowledge of effective testing practices and methodologies.
  12. Ability to effectively utilize available tools and resources (internal and external) to resolve issues.
  13. Ability to drive process improvement initiatives.
  14. Ability to coach/mentor less-experienced analysts.
  15. Ability to work effectively in self-directed manner.
  16. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Visio, and Project.
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