Business Data Analyst

Surge Technology Solutions Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Technology Solutions Inc seeks a Senior Business Data Analyst to support data migration, transformation, and technology initiatives. You will gather requirements, map data, validate quality, and manage stakeholders through migration cycles.

Responsibilities include BRD creation, UAT support, and delivering dashboards with Advanced Excel and Power BI. Strong SQL and data analysis skills are essential for success in a hybrid setup based in Georgia-Atlanta.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst/Data Analyst.
• Experience with data migration, transformation, or system implementation.
• Strong SQL and Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Data mapping, data quality, validation, and reconciliation expertise.
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills.
• Experience with UAT, Agile/Scrum, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of Power BI or Tableau; cloud and ETL concepts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements.
• Define data needs and business rules with stakeholders.
• Support data migration, transformation, mapping, reconciliation, and validation.
• Analyze source and target data to identify gaps and quality issues.
• Develop BRDs, functional requirements, user stories, processes, and acceptance criteria.
• Support UAT, migration testing, data validation, and post-migration verification.
• Create reports and dashboards using Advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Use SQL to query, analyze, validate, and reconcile data.
• Communicate data issues, findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work in Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid environments.

Skills

SQL

Advanced Excel

Data migration

Data mapping

Data validation

Data quality

Requirements gathering

UAT

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Problem-solving

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Power Query

Data visualization

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

ETL/ELT

Data warehouse

Data lake

Job description

Senior Business Data Analyst – Data Migration

Emp Type: W2

Workplace Type: Remote / Hybrid -Georgia - Atlanta

Experience: 5+ Yrs

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Data Analyst to support data migration, transformation, and technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in business requirements, data analysis, data mapping, data validation, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements.
• Work with business and technical teams to define data needs and business rules.
• Support data migration, transformation, mapping, reconciliation, and validation activities.
• Analyze source and target data to identify gaps, duplicates, and data quality issues.
• Develop BRDs, functional requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
• Support UAT, migration testing, data validation, and post-migration verification.
• Create reports, dashboards, and data analysis using Advanced Excel and/or Power BI.
• Use SQL to query, analyze, validate, and reconcile data.
• Communicate data issues, findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work in Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid environments.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Data Analyst, or Data Analyst.
• Experience with data migration, transformation, or system implementation.
• Strong SQL and Advanced Excel skills.
• Excel: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, formulas, and data visualization.
• Experience with data mapping, data quality, validation, and reconciliation.
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills.
• Experience with UAT, Agile/Scrum, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Power BI or Tableau
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• ETL/ELT and data integration concepts
• Data warehouse/data lake experience
• Experience with enterprise data or application migrations
• CBAP, PMI-PBA, or Scrum certification is a plus

Keywords:

Business Analyst | Business Data Analyst | Data Migration | Data Analysis | SQL | Excel | Power BI | Data Mapping | Data Validation | Data Quality | UAT | Agile | Requirements Gathering.