Job PostingJob Information:Job Opening ID 6919Date Opened 01/07/2021Job Type: ContractLanguage Skills: EnglishLocation: AtlantaIndustry: Government/MilitaryCity: AtlantaState/Province: GeorgiaCountry: United StatesZip/Postal Code: 30340Job DescriptionDescription: The Data Analyst will be responsible for discovering analytics and system integrations requirements, identifying data sources and criteria needed, documenting specs for developers, testing the output, and ensuring user acceptance. This position will work directly with internal customers, business process owners, leadership, Business Analysts, and BI, ETL, and Webservices Developers. The ideal candidate has proven working experience taking a vaguely stated business question and unpacking it into specific requirements, data sources, and criteria. The skillset is a cross between a business analyst working with the customer on requirements discovery and a "data detective" identifying and interpreting data using SQL and analysis skills. Analytical /conceptual/ curious/ problem-solving mindset is an absolute must.
Experience writing SQL against complex tables containing historical/future data is a must. Working knowledge of HR data and processes is strongly preferred. Selected candidates will be expected to walk through their data gathering, analysis, and SQL experience in detail. ***This role is 100% remote.**** Candidates outside the State of GA are welcomed.Requirements Education and Experience (required):Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Business, Finance, or related field3-4 years performing data analysis3-4 years as a business analyst (working with stakeholders on requirements and business process)2-3 years of experience writing complex SQL queriesQualifications (required):Above average analytical and conceptual thinking; resourceful problem-solvingFascination with data, desire to learn new concepts, finds business process and data analysis rewardingExpert level SQL skills; experience writing complex queries with multiple table joins, subqueries, and historical dataBasic knowledge of database design principles, deep understanding of relational databasesFamiliarity with data warehouse, data mart, ETL, and webservices conceptsExposure to reporting tools and some hands-on experience building reportsAdvanced Excel skills (formulas, charts, pivot tables)Strong interpersonal skillsExperience communicating with all levels in the organization in a clear and concise manner using non-technical languageExcellent documentation skillsAttention to detail and accuracyStrong experience working with HR data and processes (PeopleSoft preferred or similar HR systems)Process analysis skillsAbility to lead others to articulate requirements and uncover hidden needsFamiliarity with SDLCExperience managing multiple requests and projectsAdaptability to changing requests and prioritiesSkill SetSQL data analyst, HR