Cloud Data Platform Analyst

Diamondback Energy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamondback Energy, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Business Analyst to join the cloud data platform team in Oklahoma City.

You will bridge business stakeholders and our data platform, assist with requirements, backlog management, and governance across Snowflake, dbt Cloud, and legacy SQL Server/Informatica. You will work with Data Engineers, Integration Analysts, and Data Scientists/BI teams to ensure well-documented, tested capabilities and effective end-user training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, MIS, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience as a business analyst, project/program coordinator, or similar role.
• Basic SQL literacy to read and interpret queries.
• Basic AI literacy to utilize AI tools for insights and requirements drafting.
• Basic programming literacy using a common language like Python.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with backlog/work-management tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders across oil and gas operations to gather, document, and validate requirements for the cloud data platform.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation for Data Engineers and Integration Analysts.
• Maintain and groom the platform backlog in Azure DevOps, keeping priorities, statuses, and documentation current.
• Support test planning and coordinate user acceptance testing for new data pipelines, reports, and platform enhancements.
• Create and maintain process documentation, data dictionaries, and governance artifacts for the data platform.
• Serve as a communication bridge between business stakeholders, Data Engineers/Integration Analysts, and Data Scientists/BI team members.
• Help identify, document, and track data quality issues through to resolution.
• Support project planning, status reporting, and stakeholder meetings for cloud data platform initiatives.
• Assist with change management and end-user training as new platform capabilities are released.

Skills

SQL literacy

AI literacy

Programming literacy

Communication skills

Azure DevOps

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, MIS, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our cloud data platform team. This is an entry-level role ideal for someone early in their career who is organized, curious about data, and eager to help bridge the gap between business stakeholders and our cloud data platform team. You will support requirements gathering, backlog management, and process and governance work across our modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt Cloud) and legacy systems (SQL Server, Informatica). You'll work closely with business stakeholders across our oil and gas operations, as well as with our Data Engineers, Integration Analysts, and Data Scientists/BI team, to ensure the platform delivers well-understood, well-documented, and well-tested capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders across oil and gas operations to gather, document, and validate requirements for the cloud data platform
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation for Data Engineers and Integration Analysts to build against
• Maintain and groom the platform backlog in Azure DevOps, keeping priorities, statuses, and documentation current
• Support test planning and help coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) for new data pipelines, reports, and platform enhancements
• Create and maintain process documentation, data dictionaries, and governance artifacts for the data platform
• Serve as a communication bridge between business stakeholders, Data Engineers/Integration Analysts, and Data Scientists/BI team members
• Help identify, document, and track data quality issues through to resolution
• Support project planning, status reporting, and stakeholder meetings for cloud data platform initiatives
• Assist with change management and end-user training as new platform capabilities are released

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• 0-2 years of experience as a business analyst, project/program coordinator, or similar role (internships and co-op experience welcome)
• Basic SQL literacy - comfortable reading and interpreting queries to understand data and table structures; not expected to write complex SQL
• Basic AI literacy - Ability to leverage AI-powered tools to gather insights, summarize information, draft business requirements, and support decision-making. Understands that AI is an assistant rather than a source of truth and can validate outputs using appropriate business context
• Basic Programming literacy - Foundational understanding of programming concepts and the ability to write, modify, and troubleshoot simple scripts to support business analysis activities. Familiarity with a common business-oriented language such as Python for data analysis, automation, and problem-solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical audiences
• Comfort working with backlog and work-management tools such as Azure DevOps, or a strong willingness to learn
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to oil and gas operations or the energy industry- Familiarity with cloud data platform concepts such as Snowflake, dbt, or modern ELT patterns
• Experience facilitating requirements-gathering sessions or writing user stories and acceptance criteria-
• Experience supporting UAT, QA, or release/change-management processes
• Interest in growing into a broader data and analytics career path

Diamondback is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Diamondback participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify .