Sr. Business Data Analyst

Are you ready to be at the forefront of data-driven innovation, transforming complex information into strategic advantages that propel a leading financial institution forward? This is your chance to make a tangible, significant impact, guiding critical business decisions and shaping the future of operations with your analytical expertise. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic team as a pivotal contributor, where you will deliver critical insights that shape the future of operations. Imagine the thrill of transforming complex data into actionable strategies, directly influencing key business objectives and driving impactful outcomes across various business areas. You will leverage your analytical prowess to make a tangible difference and guide strategic decisions that propel the organization forward, contributing directly to its continuous growth and success.

Responsibilities

Partner with business and support leaders to deeply understand their needs, translating business objectives into precise technical requirements and actionable data presentations; Securely and efficiently extract and stage data from diverse sources, including enterprise data warehouses, application systems, and approved third-party platforms, preparing it for comprehensive reporting and analysis; Design and develop sophisticated management information solutions, encompassing ad hoc requests, recurring reports, advanced business intelligence dashboards and visualizations, complex analyses, and robust data-driven decision models. Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to transition solutions into production; Create and implement forecasts, predictive models, and prescriptive analytics, actively participating in scenario planning with business leaders to achieve strategic objectives. Ensure all models are thoroughly documented, tested, validated, and maintained in adherence to governance policies; Conduct original, complex descriptive and diagnostic analyses and visualizations, responding to emerging business trends and stakeholder concerns. Articulate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to diverse audiences; Perform peer reviews of analytical work to ensure accuracy and efficacy. Proactively maintain and update management information solutions, guaranteeing their relevance, utility, accuracy, security, and comprehensive documentation

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as applied mathematics/statistics, data analytics, finance/economics, computer science, management information systems, or business administration; Minimum of 3 years of professional data and analytics experience, demonstrating a proven ability to partner effectively with business leaders; At least 3 years of progressive experience delivering comprehensive descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to inform business strategy; Expert proficiency in Standard Query Language (SQL) and similar tools for data manipulation and extraction. Deep understanding of database principles and best practices for data management, with the ability to independently source and leverage data effectively; Creator/Power User level expertise in data visualization tools, with the aptitude to master them; Proficiency in developing, validating, and applying data-driven decision-making models to solve complex business challenges; Proficiency in standard desktop applications including Excel and PowerPoint; Exceptional ability to curate and apply data to inform and influence business leader deliberations, actively contributing to decision-making and evaluating outcomes; Strong business consultation skills, underpinned by a solid understanding of the supported industry segment, advanced data analytics knowledge, and excellent communication abilities

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans; paid sick leave; retirement plans with a match; free online training through Aquent Gymnasium