GL – Ssr. Data Analyst – Job8092
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Ssr. Data Analyst to join our dynamic data team. This role is pivotal in supporting stakeholders and driving data-informed decision-making across product and business operations. The ideal candidate will leverage strong SQL expertise, analytical prowess, and data visualization capabilities to develop insightful reports and dashboards. By transforming complex datasets into compelling analytical stories, the Jr. Data Analyst will empower teams to optimize strategies and achieve business goals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a cutting-edge technology environment, contributing to impactful projects in a fast-paced, innovative company.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable data insights.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance reports and dashboards that provide clear visibility into product performance and business operations.
- Write efficient and optimized SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze data from multiple relational databases.
- Build and maintain SQL-based data models that support scalable and reusable analytics solutions.
- Apply business context to data requests, ensuring that analyses are relevant and aligned with organizational objectives.
- Craft compelling analytical stories and presentations that communicate complex data insights in an accessible and impactful manner.
- Continuously monitor data quality and integrity, identifying and resolving discrepancies or anomalies.
- Support the data team in adopting best practices for data management, visualization, and storytelling.
- Utilize data visualization tools, primarily Tableau, to create interactive and user-friendly dashboards.
- Engage in ongoing learning and development to stay current with industry trends, tools, and methodologies.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate data insights into product development cycles.
- Participate in agile workflows, using tools such as JIRA to manage tasks and track progress.
- Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives, including leveraging technologies like dbt for data transformation workflows.
- Bring fintech industry knowledge to enhance the relevance and impact of data analyses, where applicable.
Requirements
Must-Have Skills
- SQL: Expert-level proficiency in SQL is essential for querying complex databases efficiently. The candidate must be adept at writing optimized queries, creating data models, and performing data manipulation across various relational database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle. Strong SQL skills enable the analyst to extract meaningful insights from large datasets and support data-driven decision-making.
- Data Visualization: Proficiency in data visualization tools, with a focus on Tableau, is critical. The candidate should be capable of designing and developing interactive dashboards and reports that clearly communicate data insights to diverse audiences. Effective visualization skills help transform raw data into intuitive and actionable visual stories.
- Data Storytelling: The ability to craft compelling narratives around data findings is vital. This includes interpreting complex datasets, identifying key trends and patterns, and presenting insights in a way that drives business action. Strong communication skills and a strategic mindset are required to translate technical data into business value.
- Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical abilities are required to interpret multifaceted data, identify correlations, and solve problems. The candidate should demonstrate a strong aptitude for critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and attention to detail, enabling them to provide accurate and insightful recommendations.
- Tableau: While Tableau proficiency is a must-have, additional experience with other data visualization platforms or advanced Tableau features (e.g., Tableau Prep, Tableau Server) is considered an asset.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Python: Familiarity with Python programming enhances the candidate’s ability to perform advanced data analysis, automate workflows, and integrate with data engineering pipelines. Experience with Python libraries for data manipulation and analysis (e.g., pandas, NumPy) is advantageous.
- JIRA: Experience using JIRA or similar project management tools is beneficial for managing tasks, tracking progress, and collaborating within agile teams. This skill supports effective communication and project execution.
- dbt (Data Build Tool): Knowledge of dbt is a plus, as it facilitates the development, testing, and documentation of data transformation workflows. Familiarity with dbt supports the creation of maintainable and scalable data models.
- Fintech Industry Experience: Prior experience in fintech or related industries is highly desirable. Understanding the unique data challenges, regulatory environment, and business models in fintech will enable the analyst to deliver more relevant and impactful insights.