Data Analytics Analyst

Job#: 3020189

Job Description:

Our Fortune 500 client is hiring for a Data Analyst in Birmingham. AL!

Location: Birmingham, AL (4 days a week on-site and 1 day remote)

Duration: 3 year contract with potential to convert direct hire

**You MUST be authorized to work in the US. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Experience

• 3-5 years of professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related role
• Proven experience working with large, complex datasets in a cloud-based environment
• Experience supporting enterprise reporting, dashboards, and analytics products
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting data quality, pipeline, or ingestion issues

Technical Skills & Languages

• Advanced SQL (required)
  • Complex joins, CTEs, window functions, performance optimization
  • Writing and maintaining reusable, well-documented queries
• Cloud data platforms
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar
  • Understanding of how data moves from source systems into cloud storage and analytics layers
• Data modeling & transformation
  • Experience structuring data for analytics (fact/dimension models, wide vs. narrow tables, etc.)
  • Ability to prepare data optimized for visualization and dashboard consumption
• Data quality & validation
  • Ability to identify discrepancies between source systems and cloud datasets
  • Experience facilitating root-cause analysis and coordinating resolution across teams

Analytics & Visualization

• Experience supporting dashboards and reports using tools such as:
  • Power BI, Tableau, or similar enterprise BI platforms
• Strong understanding of how data structure impacts visualization performance and usability

Soft Skills & Work Style

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with data engineers and internal SMEs
• Clear written and verbal communication, especially when explaining data issues or findings
• Experience prioritizing work across multiple data requests and investigations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data visualization (Power BI) is a plus

Technical Preferences

• Experience specifically with Microsoft Azure ecosystem
  • Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, ADLS
• Experience with PySpark or Python for data analysis and transformations
• Familiarity with ETL / ELT pipelines and orchestration concepts
• Experience with version control (Git or similar)
• Basic understanding of data governance, lineage, or metadata management

Domain & Business Experience

• Experience in utilities, energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries
• Familiarity with operational, asset, or time-series data
• Experience working with imperfect or operational source systems

Professional Attributes

• Experience mentoring junior analysts or providing technical guidance
• Ability to translate business questions into efficient analytical datasets
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy and reliability

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.