Data analyst

Vaco Recruiter Services; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services seeks a Data Analyst to join a hybrid team in Nashville, TN, delivering data-driven solutions across data lifecycle—from extraction to reporting and automation. The role emphasizes SQL, Python, BI tools, cloud platforms, and collaboration with business users and technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have 1–5 years of experience in data analytics or related fields, strong SQL and Python skills, and a passion for solving business problems with data.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in Data Analytics, BI, Reporting, Data Engineering, or related field.
• Strong SQL skills for querying, joining, transforming and validating data.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, ETL, or data transformation.
• Experience with relational databases and large datasets.
• Understanding of data modelling, reporting and BI concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, validate, and transform data from multiple sources.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions.
• Support design, development, and optimization of ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
• Use Python to automate processes and support reporting initiatives.
• Identify trends and insights within large datasets and share findings with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain BI and reporting solutions for operations and strategy.
• Collaborate with business users and tech teams to gather requirements.
• Troubleshoot data quality, reporting, and pipeline issues.
• Support cloud-based analytics environments and modern data platforms.
• Contribute to automation, process improvement, and AI-driven initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and best practices throughout reporting lifecycle.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Python for data analysis

Data analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

GCP

Looker

Power BI

Tableau

Streamlit

Job description

Data Analyst

Location: Hybrid | Nashville, TN

Employment Type: Contract with Potential Conversion

Compensation: Up to $58/hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a Data Analyst to join a growing team responsible for delivering data-driven solutions that support business operations, reporting, analytics, and decision-making. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full data lifecycle, including data extraction, transformation, analysis, reporting, dashboard development, and process automation.

The ideal candidate will have strong SQL and Python skills and experience working with data pipelines, business intelligence tools, cloud-based data platforms, or reporting solutions. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys solving business problems through data and wants exposure to both analytics and data engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, validate, and transform data from multiple internal and external sources.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions.
• Support the design, development, and optimization of ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
• Use Python to automate processes, transform data, and support reporting initiatives.
• Identify trends, patterns, and insights within large datasets and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain business intelligence and reporting solutions that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with business users and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable data solutions.
• Troubleshoot data quality, reporting, and pipeline issues.
• Support cloud-based analytics environments and modern data platforms.
• Contribute to automation, process improvement, and emerging AI-driven initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and best practices are followed throughout the reporting lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Reporting, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills, including querying, joining, transforming, and validating data.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, ETL processes, or data transformation.
• Experience working with relational databases and large datasets.
• Understanding of data modeling, reporting, and business intelligence concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Looker
• Sigma
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Streamlit
• Data Warehousing
• ETL/ELT Development
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Machine Learning or AI-related projects

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