Junior Cloud Data Platform Analyst

Diamondback Energy, Inc.; 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

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.