Technology and Data - Data Management Analyst 4 - Contingent
Apex Systems · Minneapolis, MN · 6 days ago
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Onsite)
About the role
We are seeking a senior Business Data Analyst to support a large-scale data environment migration from Teradata to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is not a Data Engineer role. The position involves consulting on complex data management initiatives, gathering requirements from business users, performing in-depth data analysis, and partnering with stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle to ensure deliverables meet function, policy, and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Gather requirements directly from business users for production issues and enhancement requests.
- Perform data profiling and complex data analysis to address multifaceted data management challenges.
- Write, review, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications for development teams.
- Create and maintain documentation for data designs and processes.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and conduct post-production validation.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and developers to resolve complex situations.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Data Management, Business Analysis, Analytics, or Project Management.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data environments; candidates must be able to discuss best practices and lessons learned.
- Experience working with large-scale data warehouses and analytics platforms.
Skills
- Strong SQL skills, including the ability to write, read, and troubleshoot complex queries.
- Experience with BigQuery is strongly preferred.
- Strong requirements gathering, documentation, and data analysis skills.
- Experience with data quality, validation, and reporting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise data products and analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of data governance and data lineage concepts.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
- Background in Banking, Financial Services, Risk, or Compliance domains.
- Experience with Dataplex.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and association perks (e.g., CompTIA, IIBA).
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, plus a certified Career Coach.