GuruSchools LLC

GuruSchools LLC is hiring: Data Analyst/Business Analyst in Washington

GuruSchools LLC, Washington, DC, United States, 20022

Data Analyst/Business Analyst – GuruSchools LLC

Location: McLean, VA

Salary: $105,000.00-$150,000.00

Interact with business stakeholders to gather data, reporting and analytic requirements for financial data sets
Perform data analysis, data lineage, and profiling of data from source system to data repositories and reports. Responsible for data mapping to any "to-be" data structures.
Create specifications for reporting/analytic requirements and work with business users to elicit hidden requirements and clarify vague requirements, as well as ensure sign offs on requirements.
Interact with technical teams and guide offshore development resources to help translate requirements into solutions. Provide functional and technical guidance to the development team.
Coordinate user acceptance testing of reports and data-driven solutions by working with business users.
Assist the Program Managers with tracking work program deliverables using appropriate SDLC methodologies including Agile Scrum.
Manage daily technical challenges and communicate to management any risks or issues.
Develop, manage, and maintain processes, procedures, and documentation for handover to application support.

Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience and master's degree plus required industry certificates; or bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and interpret data.
Experience with large data and reporting applications; understanding of Operational data stores, Data Warehouses and/or Data Marts.
Strong understanding of accounting concepts, finance and economic principles; experience in general accounting procedures and reconciliations.
Broad experience with middle and back office functions of financial organizations.
Excellent skills in analyzing data, gathering requirements, and translating requirements into solutions with clients and technical teams.
Proficiency in PL/SQL and ability to read data models, infer data flows, and write complex queries.
Hands-on experience with reporting tools (Power BI, SAP BO, Tableau) and ability to perform ad hoc analysis.
Strong project management skills with a process orientation and familiarity with Agile concepts.
Familiarity with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and experience interacting with both business and IT professionals.

Experience working on data projects involving data products, data warehouses, or data marts.
Background in finance or experience in projects relating to finance or treasury.
Strong data analysis skills.

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