Data Analyst

Matlen Silver; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a Data Analyst to translate complex data into strategic insights in its Charlotte, NC onsite environment. The role focuses on end-to-end data analysis to inform business strategy and improve operational performance, including governance and data management across multiple sources.

The candidate will perform data mining, aggregation, and business planning, while setting standards for data management and ensuring data quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data analysis or related field.
• Advanced to intermediate Excel skills.
• Tableau experience.
• MS Office PowerPoint proficiency.
• JIRA experience.
• Microsoft Office Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end data analysis to inform business strategy and improve operational performance.
• Perform data mining, aggregation, and business planning across multiple areas.
• Set data governance policies and ensure compliance with standards.
• Track data quality controls and escalate non-compliance risks.
• Collaborate with development teams to define data requirements and ensure feasible architecture.
• Assemble large, complex data sets and support metadata and data lineage concepts.
• Contribute to test suites and analyze test results; support deployment and release cadence.

Skills

5+ years experience

Excel advanced

Tableau experience

PowerPoint proficiency

JIRA experience

Microsoft Office Certification

GitHub Copilot awareness

Tools

Excel

Tableau

MS Office PowerPoint

JIRA

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Matlen Silver is seeking a Data Analyst to help translate complex data into strategic insights within its Charlotte, NC onsite environment. The role centers on end-to-end data analysis to inform business strategy and improve operational performance, encompassing governance, data management, and cross-functional analytics across multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end data analysis on business strategy and function, including trending analysis, data treatments, and success analytics to shape future strategy aimed at improving operational performance.
• Perform data mining, data aggregation, and business planning across areas such as inventory analysis, program analysis, and end-to-end platform and performance/milestone analytics.
• Set policy and standards for Data Management and operate routing governance to align enterprise priorities with compliance to standards.
• Track compliance to implement standards for the prioritized functions and monitor data quality controls for validity.
• Escalate risk associated with non-compliance to standards with clear options for resolution and act as a source of expertise grounded in current industry best practices.
• Contribute to story refinement and defining requirements for data collection and presentation in automated scorecards.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand data requirements and ensure the data architecture is feasible to implement and subsequently implemented accurately.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional requirements, and use processes supporting data transformation, metadata, data quality controls, dependency and workload management.
• Contribute to existing test suites (integration, regression, and performance), analyze test reports, triage issues, and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with Project Management to document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality; adhere to the team delivery and release cadence for metric aggregation and executive presentation.
• Identify gaps in data management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close those gaps.
• Lead concept and experimentation testing and synthesize results to validate and improve analytical solutions.
• Monitor key performance indicators and internal controls; experience with basic AI tools such as GitHub Copilot is a strong plus.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience
• Advanced to intermediate Excel
• Tableau experience
• MS Office PowerPoint proficiency
• JIRA experience
• Microsoft Office Certification

Technologies

• Excel
• Tableau
• MS Office PowerPoint
• JIRA
• GitHub Copilot

Data Management

Has advanced experience with data technologies and aggregation from multiple sources, and an advanced understanding of metadata and data lineage concepts within the business domain.

Solution Design

Has contributed to defining requirements for data collection and presentation.

Test

Proficient in designing, developing, and executing test cases, with knowledge of test automation and related tools.

Dev Ops and Release Automation

Ability to perform or support continuous integration and deployment activities within the role.

Solution Delivery Process

Understands all roles and responsibilities within the team and uses the tool sets within the software lifecycle.

Governance

Contributes to artifacts needed for governance forums; understands stakeholder expectations and provides regular updates to keep stakeholders informed.

Strategy

Demonstrates working knowledge of products, services, business flows, and the financial context in which technology and operating principles are applied within the business area.

Risk Management

Understands risks and can apply the controls necessary to mitigate them, knowing when to elevate.