DataStaff, Inc. is in need of a Business Data Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA .

*This role is hybrid; 2 days per week will be onsite

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Data Office, Business, IT and other stakeholders and play an active role in the Data Quality Enhancement initiative.
• Enhancing data governance, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders across departments to analyze, design and deliver data driven solutions.
• Work effectively with business process owners and data owners to ensure data related business objectives are understood and documented.
• Gather, evaluate and document requirements related to data for new systems or enhancements based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities
• Support individual team members in the data office as well as various business units by designing customizable tabular or visual reports with available tools.
• Data AnalysisDevelop innovative data strategies for meeting business requirements, including leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new technology tools.
• Design data-focused automated and manual solutions to solve business problems and achieve business objectives.
• Structure large data sets to find usable information.
• Collaborate with various business and technology teams to collect and analyze data.
• Create reports and visualizations for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Perform assessments, make sound recommendations, and present findings to ensure the procuring or building the most effective value-added solutions.
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
• Prepare reports, flowcharts, diagrams, detailed documentation and other written materials.
• Present findings through various written and verbal communication channels with key users and agency executives.
• Data Office SupportServe as subject matter expert on Data Analytics.
• Act as a liaison between the business teams and IT teams for data related initiatives.
• Participate and assist with the Change Management Process to ensure all activities flow through change management (documentation, test plans, approvals, etc.).
• Manage risk and provide timely status reports and project updates to stakeholders.
• Provide cross-team support when needed to achieve technical goals, knowledge sharing,
• Agency Performance Outcomes (APOs) and operational measures (OMs)
• Participate in software/hardware security reviews and implements best practices for the Data Office.
• Establish KPIs in coordination with business units to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• 5+ years’ experience with technology or data organizations required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Expertise in business data analysis, excels at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences, and ability to leverage tools like SQL, Power BI, and Tableau.

Required Skills:

• 5 Years - Experience working in data analysis, business analysis, data science, data warehousing in Pensions Benefit management, or related industry
• 5 Years - Experience working in an Agile development environment
• 5 Years - Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders
• 5 Years - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• 5 Years - Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills:

• 3 Years - Experience designing dashboards and reports using BI tools such as, Power BI and/or Tableau
• 3 Years - Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing data
• 3 Years - Knowledge in Excel, DAX, Python
• 3 Years - Software development background
• 2 Years - Experience in Pension Benefit Management Programs
• 1 Year - Relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis, Power BI including Microsoft certified Data Analyst or other similar certification.

This opportunity is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package . DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401K program available for employees after 6 months.