Senior Data Analyst - SQL, QA, & Agile Lead

Straive; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Straive is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to collaborate across stakeholders and systems to analyze data with SQL, manage agile workflows, and design QA processes ensuring high-quality outcomes. You’ll work with teams to prioritize requirements, validate data, and drive deliverables in a fast-paced data-driven environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years as a BA, strong SQL skills, experience with JIRA, and familiarity with Tableau/Power BI.

Qualifications

• :3+ years as a Business Analyst in tech/consulting/data environments.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with project management and issue tracking tools like JIRA.
• Proficient in writing and executing SQL queries for data analysis, reporting, and QA validation.
• Able to gather, document, and manage business and technical requirements across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience designing and executing test plans to validate data and functional requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in processes and solutions.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, interfacing with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms is preferred.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Experience with education data systems or K-12 education-focused nonprofits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of software development processes (Agile) and collaborate with project teams.
• Use SQL scripts to analyze data sets for reporting and QA validation.
• Track and prioritize requirements across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Design and execute QA test plans to ensure requirement fidelity.
• Leverage strong analytical skills in process design and optimization.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical teams, including senior management.
• Collaborate and contribute as part of a cross-functional team.

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile Methodologies

SQL Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Data Visualization

Tools

JIRA

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Straive is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to collaborate across stakeholders and systems to analyze data with SQL, manage agile workflows, and design QA processes ensuring high-quality outcomes. You’ll work with teams to prioritize requirements, validate data, and drive deliverables in a fast-paced data-driven environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years as a BA, strong SQL skills, experience with JIRA, and familiarity with Tableau/Power BI.