Data Analyst / CDP Developer

Description

We are looking for a skilled Data Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Southern California. In this role, you will take charge of analyzing complex datasets to derive actionable insights and support critical business decisions within the automotive industry. You will collaborate across teams to ensure data accuracy and streamline workflows while leveraging your expertise in advanced analytics and cloud-based platforms.

What will this person be working on

As a Data Analyst / CDP Developer, the candidate will support the customer data platform, improve data quality, implement scalable data solutions, and address end-to-end data challenges. This role requires advanced SQL development, CDP integration, pipeline operations, and troubleshooting across large-scale datasets. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities:

Analyze large-scale datasets to uncover trends, validate data quality, and provide insights that drive business strategies.

Develop and optimize advanced queries using tools like Presto, Hive, and NoSQL to support data operations.

Utilize Python for data processing, automation, and workflow development to enhance system functionality.

Apply cloud data architecture principles within platforms such as AWS to improve data management.

Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify anomalies, validate assumptions, and meet stakeholder needs.

Document data processes, workflows, and business rules in platforms such as Confluence to ensure clarity and consistency.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, and subject matter experts, to define and refine data requirements.

Operate workflow orchestration tools like Digdag and TD Workflows to manage data pipelines and scheduled tasks.

Implement and monitor data quality frameworks to ensure reliable data validation and system observability.

Adhere to compliance and privacy standards while maintaining best practices for version control and CI/CD processes.

Requirements

** Data Analysis and Development **

- Analyze customer data, event, and large-scale datasets to generate insights, validate data quality, and support business decision-making.

- Write, optimize, and maintain advanced SQL queries across Presto, Hive, and NoSQL systems.

- Use Python to support data processing, automation, workflow operations, and API integrations.

- Work within cloud platforms (primarily AWS) and apply general cloud data architecture principles.

- Perform exploratory data analysis to validate assumptions, identify anomalies, and support stakeholder requirements.

- Document data processes, business rules, logic, and workflows in Confluence or similar platforms.

- Collaborate with engineering, analytics, marketing, CRM teams, and SMEs to define data requirements and ensure accuracy.

- Operate CDP workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Digdag, TD Workflows) to manage pipelines and scheduled jobs.

- Enhance and monitor data quality frameworks including validation checks, alerts, and pipeline observability.

- Follow CI/CD and Git-based version control best practices for SQL, scripts, and documentation.

- Ensure adherence to privacy and compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA, PII).

- Solve end-to-end data challenges-from ingestion through transformation to analysis and activation.

- Maintain rigorous attention to detail, especially with customer-level and production data.

- Proactively improve automation, data quality, workflow reliability, and system performance.

- Communicate insights and technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Partner with SMEs to understand business context, refine requirements, and validate solution accuracy

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