Business Data Analyst - face to face interview

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Data Analyst with expertise in Azure cloud technologies, SQL, and data analytics to support business and technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into data solutions and technical mapping documents.

Experience in the banking domain is highly preferred.

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Key Responsibilities

•                     Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders

•                     Translate business needs into technical specifications and data mapping documents

•                     Act as a liaison between business users, data engineers, and IT teams

•                     Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, validation, and analysis

•                     Work with Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, and related cloud platforms

•                     Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports

•                     Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights

•                     Create field-level data mapping documents including transformations and business rules

•                     Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and governance standards are maintained

•                     Support data integration and ETL processes (good to have: Informatica)

•                     Participate in UAT testing and validation of data pipelines and reports

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Required Skills & Qualifications

•                     Strong experience in SQL (data querying, joins, aggregations, optimization)

•                     Hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse Analytics

•                     Experience in Power BI for dashboards and visualization

•                     Strong understanding of data analysis and reporting concepts

•                     Ability to create Data Mapping / Technical Specification documents

•                     Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

•                     Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions

•                     Experience working in banking or financial services domain

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Preferred Skills

•                     Knowledge of Informatica (ETL tools)

•                     Experience with data warehousing concepts

•                     Familiarity with data governance and data quality practices

•                     Basic understanding of Python or scripting (optional)

Education & Experience

•                     Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Finance, or related field

•                     4+ years of experience in Business/Data Analysis

Key Competencies

•                     Analytical thinking and problem-solving

•                     Strong attention to detail

•                     Ability to work cross-functionally

•                     Effective communication and presentation skills

•                     Business and technical acumen