REMOTE Senior Technical Business Analyst

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

A reputable staffing firm is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to join a team focused on a Data Modernization Initiative. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementations, manage documentation, and support Power BI dashboard development. With responsibilities including documenting data requirements and collaborating with teams, candidates must have strong analytical skills and experience in SQL Server. This full-time, mid-senior level role offers a remote working opportunity in select states.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in Data Analysis / Technical Business Analysis roles.
• Experience in healthcare or education preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience with Power BI, building or validating reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Create and maintain FRDs, Data Definitions and Mapping Documents.
• Validate data quality, accuracy, and consistency across systems.

Skills

Strong documentation skills

Data analysis

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Data modeling

SQL Server

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Power BI

Erwin Data Modeler

Azure Databricks

Job description

REMOTE Senior Technical Business Analyst

This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

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Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5-7+ years of experience in Data Analysis / Technical Business Analysis roles, preferably within data modernization or analytics projects.
• MUST have strong experience with FRD’s and BRD’s (Functional Requirement Documentation and Business Requirement Documentation)
• Must have great documentation skills
• Needs to have strong experience in an agile environment – working with multiple teams and wearing multiple hats.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL Server.
• Need to have a good understanding / experience with SQL Server Management Studio.
• 1-2 years of experience with Power BI (building or validating reports, dashboards, DAX logic).
• They will be working alongside people with Power BI skillsets; they don’t need to be able to build in Power BI.
• 2-3 years of experience with Lucid or Visio for data lineage and metadata documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills — able to interface effectively with both business and technical audiences.
• Background in healthcare or education domains preferred (especially understanding of data privacy, compliance, and student/learner data).
• This is technical a plus.

Plusses

• Exposure to Azure Data Lake, Synapse, or Data Factory.
• Experience defining data governance and master data management frameworks.
• Knowledge of data quality tools and practices.

Day-to-Day

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Technical Business Analyst to join our client's team. This candidate will be helping our client undertake a Data Modernization Initiative designed to enhance analytics, reporting, and data‑driven decision‑making capabilities. The modernization leverages Azure Databricks, Erwin Data Modeler, SQL Server, and Power BI to establish a scalable, governed, and insight‑rich data platform. We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Data Architect, Data Engineers, and Business Stakeholders to define data requirements, document lineage, and produce business‑aligned analytics solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technical teams to gather, analyze, and document functional requirements for data and analytics solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), Data Definitions and Metadata Dictionaries, Data Lineage and Mapping Documents (using Erwin DM or equivalent), and Technical Solution Design Documents under Architect’s guidance.
• Partner with data engineers and architects to translate business requirements into data models, transformations, and reporting logic in Azure Databricks and SQL Server.
• Validate data quality, accuracy, and consistency across systems and reports.
• Support Power BI dashboard and report development, ensuring alignment with business KPIs and usability standards.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions with stakeholders to define metrics, KPIs, and business rules.
• Ensure traceability of requirements from source systems through data pipelines to reports.
• Contribute to establishing data governance, metadata management, and documentation best practices.

Location

Remote only in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (excluding NYC proper), North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time