Business Data Analyst

Talentify; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a data analyst to perform data discovery, mapping, and validation for new ingestions. The role requires translating business needs into technical requirements and collaborating with SMEs and the technical team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data analysis and data warehousing, strong SQL skills, and experience with PowerBI/SSRS. Mortgage domain knowledge is a plus, with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of data analysis and data warehouse build experience.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on SQL at an intermediate/advanced level.
• Minimum 3 years PowerBI and SSRS reporting experience.
• Mortgage industry knowledge is preferred.
• Strong data profiling, data quality, and data validation/testing skills.
• Effective communication with business SMEs and technical teams.
• Ability to translate business requirements to technical specs.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform data discovery and requirements for new data ingestions.
• Conduct in-depth analysis for source-to-target mapping.
• Develop data dictionaries and perform data testing and validation.
• Gather and document data requirements and reporting needs.
• Communicate effectively through meetings, chat, email, and in‑person.
• Collaborate with business SMEs and translate needs to the technical team.
• Proactively seek prioritization of work and manage time.
• Initiate conversations to meet deliverables.

Skills

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Data validation

SQL

PowerBI

SSRS

Communication

Time management

Prioritization

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Power BI Desktop

SSRS

Job description

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No C2C candidates

Perform data discovery and requirements of new data ingestions, conduct in depth analysis for source to target mapping, develop data dictionaries, and perform data testing and validation.

• Gathers and documents data requirements and reporting needs.
• Communicates effectively through various channels (meetings, chat, email, in-person)
• Works effectively with business SMEs and facilitates conversations efficiently.
• Manages their time effectively with the ability to proactively seek prioritization of work.
• Initiates and facilitates conversations based on needs and next steps to meet deliverables.
• Knowledge of Mortgage Industry, Single Family and Multi-Family preferred.
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office Suite of Tools.
• SQL Intermediate to advanced knowledge.
• SQL Server Data Management Studios (navigation, read/write/execute queries).
• SQL Server Reporting Services (navigate reports as read-only).
• Microsoft PowerBI (navigate and filter reports as read only)
• Intermediate data profiling and data analysis (data quality, data reconciliation, data distribution)
• Intermediate business requirements gathering and documentation with the ability to work with the technical team to translate business requirements to technical requirements.
• Intermediate testing data validation, test execution, regression testing.
• Minimum 5 years of data analysis, requirements definition, and data warehouse build experience.
• Minimum 5 years hands on working experience with intermediate to advanced level SQL.
• Minimum 3 years of working knowledge of basic PowerBI and SSRS reporting tools.
• Minimum 5 years experience performing data validation and testing.