Role: Business Data Analyst/Systems Analyst (with Azure SQL) – 2 positions
Location: Seattle, WA – remote – must be willing to work PST
Duration: 6 months + contract
Experience providing user support to Analytics business organization – prefer experience with Microsoft Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Oracle Exadata.
Qualifications
Relevant functional/business process experience - 5 years
Solution design, testing, and implementation experience - 5 years
Applicable application and system configuration experience - 5 years
Production support, system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancement delivery experience -5 years
End user support and documentation experience - 6 years
IT Project experience as project resource or lead - 2 years
Solution design, testing, and implementation experience- 5 years
Data Analysis- 2 years
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills; good working knowledge of SQL and ability to utilize ad-hoc query tools for data investigation / profiling and troubleshooting system issues
Proven ability to work with and influence all levels of leadership to capture / validate requirements and convert into enterprise-wide, highly reliable and scalable technology solutions
Skilled in the utilization of system development methodologies throughout the full project lifecycle.
Ability to identify/define viable technology and process solutions to meet business objectives.
Knowledge/skill to objectively assess benefits, costs, and feasibility of proposed solutions.
Strong oral and written communication skills and can present technical requirements to business partner communities and provide effective end-user training
Ability to lead, influence, and negotiate across a diverse group of stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
Experience creating and updating effective documentation to drive solution development in alignment with business requirements:
System integration specifications
Functional design specifications
Knowledge of effective testing practices and methodologies.
Ability to effectively utilize available tools and resources (internal and external) to resolve issues.
Ability to drive process improvement initiatives.
Ability to coach/mentor less-experienced analysts.
Ability to work effectively in self-directed manner.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Visio, and Project.
