Senior Business Analyst (Data and Analytics)

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SunnyData is seeking a Business Analyst to ensure that ongoing and upcoming work delivers business value to the client. You will confirm the delivery team has resources, clear priorities, and requirements to succeed at project start.

You will collaborate with clients to understand needs, design business architectures, and translate requirements into actionable data solutions, including data governance and AI opportunities. Strong SQL and visualization skills are needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis or product development, ideally within Data and Analytics.
• Strong SQL skills for complex data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Familiarity with APIs
• Understanding of data management, analytics, and AI technologies
• Direct client-facing experience in a consulting or professional services organization
• Skilled at facilitating workshops, managing conflict, and building consensus
• Experience translating business needs into functional and technical specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Data-driven decision maker who quantifies business value and ROI
• Analytical thinker who can break down complex problems into actionable solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to delivering excellence and exceeding client expectations
• Strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mindset

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand business needs and objectives
• Design and develop business architectures aligned with clients’ strategic goals
• Identify opportunities for leveraging data and AI to improve business processes and outcomes
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure the successful implementation of solutions
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend improvements to existing business processes, including data governance
• Lead workshops and meetings to align stakeholders on project goals and deliverables
• Bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, translating complex challenges into scalable data solutions
• Develop accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that elevate our delivery capabilities
• Identify new opportunities and help expand client relationships

Skills

SQL

Data visualization

Tableau

Power BI

APIs

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Requirements translation

Communication

ROI measurement

Analytical thinking

Independent & team work

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance/IT

Tools

Databricks

Job description

At SunnyData, our mission is to help customers build a highly scalable architecture, robust data engineering pipelines, easy data consumption layers and more importantly build ML and AI applications to power their business and drive outstanding business outcomes. As a Business Analyst, you ensure that both ongoing and upcoming work delivers business value to the client. Additionally, you confirm the technical delivery team has the essential resources, clear priorities, and requirements to succeed when they begin their participation in a project.

The Impact You Will Have

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and objectives
• Design and develop business architectures that align with clients strategic goals
• Identify opportunities for leveraging data and AI to improve business processes and outcomes
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure the successful implementation of solutions
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend improvements to existing business processes, including data governance
• Lead workshops and meetings to align stakeholders on project goals and deliverables
• Bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, translating complex challenges into scalable data solutions
• Develop accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that elevate our delivery capabilities
• Identify new opportunities and help expand client relationships

What We Look For

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis or product development, ideally within Data and Analytics
• Strong SQL skills for complex data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Familiarity with APIs
• Understanding of data management, analytics, and AI technologies
• Direct client-facing experience in a consulting or professional services organization
• Skilled at facilitating workshops, managing conflict, and building consensus
• Experience translating business needs into functional and technical specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Data-driven decision maker who quantifies business value and ROI
• Analytical thinker who can break down complex problems into actionable solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to delivering excellence and exceeding client expectations
• Strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mindset

Preferred Experience

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• Databricks certification (e.g., Data Analyst Associate)
• Business process modeling and analysis
• Data, AI, and governance strategy development and implementation
• Project management and leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Conceptual modeling and analysis
• Change management and stakeholder engagement

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or related field is preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

SunnyData is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the world around us. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to unbiased hiring practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Why Join SunnyData?

• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and industry leaders in data engineering and AI.
• Customer Impact: Make a real difference in how businesses leverage data for strategic decision-making.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.