Business Data Analyst

Overview

On Site
Hourly
Contract - W2

Skills

Cost-benefit Analysis
Data Entry
Reporting
Scheduling
Data Flow
Functional Requirements
Collaboration
Data Analysis
Communication
Business Data
Analytical Skill
Workflow
Data Management
Modeling
Mapping
Writing
User Stories
Quality Assurance
Documentation
Data Mapping
Presentations
Dashboard
Data Science
Computer Science
Information Systems
Business Analytics
Multitasking
Management
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Job Details

City : Austin

State : Texas

Neos is Seeking a Business Data Analyst for a contract role for with our client in Austin, TX.

***HYRBIRD - ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE AUSTIN AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED***

Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days (Mon, Tues & Thurs) required to be ONSITE at 4601 W Gudalupe St, Austin, Texas 78751

No calls, no emails, please respond directly to the "apply" link with your resume and contact details.

Description of Services

Level Description:

  • 8+ years of experience required.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Independently performs a variety of complicated tasks.
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.


Job Description:

  • Understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and perform studies and cost/benefit analyses.
  • Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or improve existing computer systems.
  • Confer with personnel across organizational units to analyze operational procedures, identify problems, and define input/output requirements such as data entry, summaries, and reporting formats.
  • Write detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and development steps for new or modified programs.
  • Review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine feasibility of program changes.


Additional Job Details & Special Considerations:

  • Analyze existing business requirements to understand current functionalities, data flows, and pain points.
  • Elicit and write comprehensive business requirements for new systems or enhancements.
  • Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
  • Write Epics and User Stories (including acceptance criteria) to communicate functional and non-functional requirements to development and QA teams.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and system capabilities.
  • Document current state processes and proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements.
  • Facilitate workshops, gather information, and present findings to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrate strong data analysis skills and excellent communication abilities.


Candidate Skills & Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

  • 13 years of hands-on experience as a business data analyst in the IT industry, with strong analytical and documentation skills.
  • 13 years of experience collaborating with technical and non-technical teams to analyze complex data-driven business problems and recommend solutions.
  • 10 years of experience designing and optimizing data workflows and data management processes using modeling or mapping tools.
  • 10 years of experience writing Epics and User Stories (including acceptance criteria) for development and QA teams.
  • 8 years of experience creating and maintaining data-related documentation (data dictionaries, business requirement documents, data mapping specifications).
  • 8 years of experience designing and presenting visual data models and dashboards to communicate trends, performance, and project timelines.
  • 8 years of experience leading data-focused meetings and interviews, documenting outcomes, and resolving data-related issues.
  • 4 years (preferred) with a bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 4 years (preferred) with strong multitasking skills to manage multiple data projects concurrently.


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