Business Analyst

TechDigital Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a detail-oriented Business Analyst with expertise in data migration. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure the successful transfer of data between systems. Your responsibilities will include gathering requirements, developing migration plans, and ensuring data integrity throughout the process. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact data management projects significantly while working in a collaborative environment. If you have a passion for data accuracy and a knack for problem-solving, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a business analyst focusing on data migration.
• Strong understanding of data migration methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements for data migration.
• Ensure data quality through validation and testing during migration.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Migration Methodologies

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Informatica

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Business Analyst with expertise in data migration to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to ensure the successful migration of data between systems. You will be responsible for gathering and analyzing business requirements, developing data migration plans, and ensuring data integrity throughout the migration process.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Requirement Gathering & Analysis: Engage with stakeholders to understand data migration needs and translate them into functional and technical specifications.
2. Data Mapping & Transformation: Work with technical teams to explain data mapping requirements and assist to transform data between source and target systems, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
3. Data Quality Assurance: Ensure data quality throughout the migration process by performing data validation, cleansing, and testing to guarantee accuracy and consistency.
4. Migration Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with project manager and technical leads to develop detailed migration plans, timelines, and risk assessments.
5. Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals, issues, and progress.
6. Testing & Validation: Oversee testing of migrated data and ensure that all business-critical data is accurately transferred to the new system.
7. Process Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for data migration processes, including data definitions, mapping, release notes and migration plans.
8. Issue Resolution: Identify and address data migration issues, proposing solutions and collaborating with relevant teams to resolve them.
9. Change Management: Assist in managing change requirement related to the data migration, ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
2. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a business analyst role, with a focus on data migration or data management projects.
3. Strong understanding of data migration methodologies, tools, and best practices.
4. Experience in working with data migration tools (e.g., Informatica) is a plus.
5. Proficient in SQL for data validation and querying.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Ability to work cross-functionally with both business and technical teams.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
9. Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in Insurance domain is a plus.
2. Experience in cloud-based data migration (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).