Business/ Data Analyst (XML/XMLspy)

Artech Information System LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT staffing company is seeking a Business Data Analyst in Frederick, MD for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate must possess strong skills in XML, data evaluation, and experience with tools like Altova XML Spy. Responsibilities include analyzing business requirements, performing data validation, and facilitating requirement gathering. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in compliance or operational risk management, as well as excellent communication skills. This position is open to W2 candidates only.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in compliance or operational risk management.
• Ability to perform end-to-end data validation and testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Data evaluation

Software development lifecycle understanding

Data validation and testing

XML proficiency

Data analysis

Data architecture knowledge

Data flow concepts

Testing script execution

Query development (SAS, SQL)

Communication skills

Tools

Altova XML Spy

Microsoft Office

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Title: Business data analyst (XML/XMLspy)
Location: Frederick MD
Duration: 12 Months extendable up to 18 months

Looking for W2 candidates

Required Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate Business Requirement Documents and Rule Requirements to identify data needs
• Understanding the Software development lifecycle
• Analyze and document detailed source to target data element requirements
• Experience performing end to end data validation and testing
• Demonstrated understanding of XML and strong experience using XML viewers such as Altova XML Spy
• Experience performing complex data research and analysis
• Experience with Data architecture and various forms of data management
• Understanding of data flow concepts and data mapping
• Experience defining and executing testing scripts
• Facilitate data requirement gathering sessions
• Experience with developing queries (SAS, SQL) via database tools
• Experience with Rule Based Systems is a plus
• Mortgage Origination Industry knowledge
• Knowledge of Cobrra/Argent is a plus
• 2+ years of experience in compliance, operational risk management (includes legal, credit risk, market risk, or the management of a process or business with accountability for compliance or operational risk), or a combination of both
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Experience to define data requirements, document data flows and translations, recommend data testing strategies, create data testing scenarios (Unit, IST, UAT) and perform data testing for source to target data between
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills