Remote Business Analyst
Talascend is currently seeking an IT Business Analyst for a remote, W-2 contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
The role involves bridging the gap between business needs and data solutions, translating customer challenges into insights that drive innovation and efficiency. The analyst will work directly with stakeholders and DevOps team members to gather requirements, test reports, ensure data quality, and coordinate delivery.
Clearance
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be able to gain a Public Trust Security Clearance.
Shift
Remote with quarterly travel to Washington D.C.
Responsibilities
- Establish relationships with business stakeholders to understand their data needs.
- Work with business users to collect and document requirements, writing user stories with acceptance criteria.
- Develop a deep understanding of business process workflows, operational systems, and organizational data.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between different stakeholders.
- Analyze and prioritize requirements to ensure clarity and alignment with business objectives.
- Provide hands-on support to the technical team for data deliverables.
- Communicate and coordinate delivery of developed reports and data products.
- Support testing activities, writing and reviewing test cases.
- Support data quality assurance and conduct tests and data audits.
- Support troubleshooting data issues as needed.
- Support reengineering efforts to transition workloads to Azure Data Lake Platform.
- Actively support Agile DevOps process and engage in continuous learning.
- US Citizenship and ability to successfully obtain a government-issued Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience
- 4+ years of proven experience supporting business analysis on a team supporting enterprise data warehousing using Microsoft data warehousing and reporting solutions.
- 4+ years of experience working directly with client stakeholders and business users on data needs analysis, requirements development, solution delivery, and user training.
- Proficiency in elaborating and writing user stories.
- Experience in the development of transactional/dimensional data models, source-target mapping, and data transformations.
- Proficiency using Microsoft database, ETL/ELT, and business intelligence tools, including SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, and Power BI.
- Experience developing test cases and conducting tests.
- Experience utilizing SQL queries and other languages for data validation.
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as SQL, T-SQL, Python, PySpark, PowerShell.
- Understanding of cloud services such as Azure Data Lake Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory.
- Experience in Agile projects with a multi-functional team.
- Must be detail-oriented and able to support multiple projects and tasks.
- Experience with configuration and version control, quality control.
- Open mindset and ability to quickly adapt new technologies.
- Demonstrate continuous learning to increase relevant skills.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.