Technical Business Analyst

Talnt; Tallmadge (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to bridge business operations, data analytics, and technology solutions in a full-time, on-site role in Northeast Ohio. You will gather requirements, develop SQL-based reports, and build BI dashboards while integrating data across software platforms.

You will translate business needs into technical specifications, collaborate with IT and operations teams, and support multiple projects from planning to post-implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 2–3 years in technical business analysis or similar roles.
• Strong SQL skills for querying, joining, and validating data.
• Experience using Python for data analysis, automation, or integrations.
• Experience building dashboards in BI tools (Power BI/Tableau/Looker).
• Understanding REST APIs and data extraction from multiple systems.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations, finance, IT, and leadership to capture requirements and propose tech-driven solutions.
• Analyze processes and data workflows to identify automation and efficiency opportunities.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries across relational databases.
• Develop dashboards and automated reports using BI platforms.
• Use Python for data transformation, automation, and integrations.
• Collaborate with ERP/WMS/ecommerce systems to improve data reporting.
• Translate requirements into technical specs and implementation plans.
• Coordinate with developers and vendors for system enhancements and testing.
• Investigate reporting issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support multiple initiatives from requirements to post-implementation support.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI

API integrations

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Technical Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business operations, data analytics, and technology solutions. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Northeast Ohio. The Technical Business Analyst will gather technical requirements, develop SQL-based reporting solutions, build business intelligence dashboards, integrate data across software platforms, and support technology projects that improve operational performance. The ideal candidate has experience in business systems analysis, SQL, Python, Power BI, API integrations, and process improvement, with the ability to translate complex business needs into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with operations, finance, IT, warehouse management, and leadership teams to gather business requirements, identify system limitations, and recommend technology-driven solutions.
• Analyze existing business processes, data workflows, operational systems, and reporting procedures to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, and better decision-making.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries to extract, combine, validate, and analyze information from relational databases and enterprise software applications.
• Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards, automated reports, performance scorecards, and data visualization solutions using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar platforms.
• Utilize Python or comparable scripting technologies to support data transformation, reporting automation, API integrations, and business process improvements.
• Work with ERP systems, warehouse management software, ecommerce applications, shipping platforms, and other third-party tools to improve data accessibility and reporting consistency.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, functional requirements, reporting definitions, process documentation, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate with software developers, IT teams, external vendors, and business stakeholders to support system enhancements, application integrations, testing, and deployment.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies, troubleshoot data issues, perform system and report validation, and recommend corrective actions to improve data reliability.
• Support multiple technology and reporting initiatives simultaneously, including requirements gathering, project tracking, user acceptance testing, technical documentation, and post-implementation support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2 to 3 years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, IT Analyst, or a related technical role.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing queries, joining tables, extracting datasets, troubleshooting reporting issues, and working with relational databases.
• Experience with Python or another scripting language for data analysis, process automation, reporting development, or software integrations.
• Hands-on experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Understanding of REST APIs, database integrations, enterprise software applications, and extracting data from multiple systems.
• Experience gathering business requirements, documenting functional specifications, analyzing workflows, and supporting technical implementations.
• Knowledge of data validation, reporting accuracy, business process mapping, systems analysis, and technical troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, explain technical concepts, and translate operational requirements into technical solutions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience performing business systems analysis within manufacturing, ecommerce, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, or third-party fulfillment operations.
• Familiarity with ERP software, warehouse management systems, order management platforms, and enterprise application integrations.
• Experience with cloud-based databases and analytics platforms such as Google BigQuery, Microsoft Azure, or AWS.
• Knowledge of Shopify, WooCommerce, ecommerce APIs, inventory synchronization, and order fulfillment reporting.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, user acceptance testing (UAT), process mapping, Jira, technical requirements documentation, or software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, Power Automate, Power Apps, low-code platforms, and business process automation solutions.