Urgent Need Business Data Analyst - Local to Richmond
Urgent Need Business Data Analyst - Local to Richmond
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Role : Business Data Analyst
Client: VRS State of VA
Location: Richmond VA(Hybrid)Need candidate Within 2 hrs drive to Richmond
Job ID: 752039
Interview Mode: Both Web Cam and In Person Interview
Role : Business Data Analyst
Client: VRS State of VA
Location: Richmond VA(Hybrid)Need candidate Within 2 hrs drive to Richmond
Job ID: 752039
Interview Mode: Both Web Cam and In Person Interview
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Virginia Retirement System(VRS) Data Office team is seeking one (1) senior Business Data Analyst withstrong problem solving organizational and communication skills. This role will be expected to collaboratewith the Data Office Business IT and other stakeholders and play an activerole in the Data Quality Enhancement initiative. The individual is expected tobe a selfstarter who is comfortable prioritizing and effectively managingtheir daily workload.
The role will be involved inenhancing data governance ensuring data quality and collaborating withstakeholders across departments to analyze design and deliver data drivensolutions.
The ideal candidate hasexpertise in business data analysis excels at communicating technicalinformation to nontechnical audiences and ability to leverage tools like SQLPower BI and Tableau.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
Workeffectively with business process owners and data owners to ensure data relatedbusiness objectives are understood and documented.
Gatherevaluate and document requirements related to data for new systems orenhancements based on business user input technical requirements andconstraints.
Managemultiple projects timelines and priorities.
Supportindividual team members in the data office as well as various business units bydesigning customizable tabular or visual reports with available tools.
Data Analysis
Developinnovative data strategies for meeting business requirements includingleveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools oracquiring/developing new technology tools.
Designdatafocused automated and manual solutions to solve business problems andachieve business objectives.
Structurelarge data sets to find usable information.
Collaboratewith various business and technology teams to collect and analyze data.
Createreports and visualizations for internal teams and stakeholders.
Performassessments make sound recommendations and present findings to ensure VRS isprocuring or building the most effective valueadded solutions.
Createpresentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
Preparereports flowcharts diagrams detailed documentation and other writtenmaterials.
Presentfindings through various written and verbal communication channels with keyusers and agency executives.
Data Office Support
Serveas subject matter expert on Data Analytics.
Actas a liaison between the business teams and IT teams for data relatedinitiatives.
Participateand assist with the VRS Change Management Process to ensure all activities flowthrough change management (documentation test plans approvals etc.).
Managerisk and provide timely status reports and project updates to stakeholders.
Provide crossteam support when needed to achieve technical goals knowledgesharing
Provide crossteam support when needed to achieve technical goals knowledgesharing
AgencyPerformance Outcomes (APOs) and operational measures (OMs).
Participatein software/hardware security reviews and implements best practices for theData Office.
EstablishKPIs in coordination with business units to measure the effectiveness ofbusiness decisions.
Performspecial projects as assigned.
Otherduties may be assigned.
Required Skills andExperience
Fiveyears experience working in data analysis business analysis data sciencedata warehousing in Pensions Benefit management or related industry
Experienceworking in an Agile development environment.
Abilityto work independently and as part of a team that includes business andtechnical stakeholders.
Excellentproblemsolving and analytical skills.
Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills.
Desired Skills
Threeor more years experience designing dashboards and reports using BI tools suchas Power BI and/or Tableau.
StrongSQL skills for querying and analyzing data.
Knowledgein Excel DAX Python.
Softwaredevelopment background.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelorsdegree from a fouryear college or university preferred and 5 yearsexperience with technology or data organizations required. An equivalent combination of education andexperience may also be considered.
This will be a contractposition starting with a period of at least 6 months. To be effective this resource would need tobe available within the next 6 weeks.VRS desires to interview proposed individuals before final approval.
The individual will follow theVRS Hybrid work schedule including 2 days onsite per week (Tuesday andWednesday). The individual may also be called to be onsite for criticalmeetings and data related discussions. Onsite work will be at the VRS centraloffice at 1200 East Main Street Richmond Virginia 23219
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
Experience
Five years experience working in data analysis business analysis data science data warehousing in Pensions Benefit management or related industry
Experience working in an Agile development environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders
Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Three or more years experience designing dashboards and reports using BI tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau
Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing data
Knowledge in Excel DAX Python
Software development background
Experience in Pension Benefit Management Programs
Relevant certifications in SQL Data Analysis Power BI including Microsoft certified Data Analyst or other similar certification.
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Employment Type
Full Time
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