Job ID: VA-752039 (98190107)
Hybrid/Local Data Analyst (15+/Power BI/Tableau) with BA, data science/warehousing, PBM, Agile, SQL, DAX, Python experience
Location: Richmond, VA (VRS)
Duration: 6 Months
ON SITE REQUIRED: VRS Hybrid 2 days onsite per week (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Skills:
Five years’ experience working in data analysis, business analysis, data science, data warehousing in Pensions Benefit management, or related industry Required 5 Years
Experience working in an Agile development environment Required 5 Years
Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders Required 5 Years
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Required 5 Years
Strong communication and interpersonal skills Required 5 Years
Three or more years’ experience designing dashboards and reports using BI tools such as, Power BI and/or Tableau Highly desired 3 Years
Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing data Highly desired 3 Years
Knowledge in Excel, DAX, Python Desired 3 Years
Software development background Desired 3 Years
Experience in Pension Benefit Management Programs Desired 2 Years
Relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis, Power BI including Microsoft certified Data Analyst or other similar certification. Not Required 1 Years
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Virginia Retirement System(VRS) Data Office team is seeking one (1) senior Business Data Analyst with strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills. This role will be expected to collaborate with the Data Office, Business, IT and other stakeholders and play an active role in the Data Quality Enhancement initiative. The individual is expected to be a self-starter who is comfortable prioritizing and effectively managing their daily workload.
The role will be involved in enhancing data governance, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders across departments to analyze, design and deliver data driven solutions.
The ideal candidate has expertise in business data analysis, excels at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences, and ability to leverage tools like SQL,Power BI, and Tableau.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
·Workeffectively with business process owners and data owners to ensure data related business objectives are understood and documented.
·Gather,evaluate and document requirements related to data for new systems or enhancements based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints.
·Managemultiple projects, timelines, and priorities.
·Supportindividual team members in the data office as well as various business units by designing customizable tabular or visual reports with available tools.
Data Analysis
·Developinnovative data strategies for meeting business requirements, including leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new technology tools.
·Designdata-focused automated and manual solutions to solve business problems and achieve business objectives.
·Structurelarge data sets to find usable information.
·Collaboratewith various business and technology teams to collect and analyze data.
·Createreports and visualizations for internal teams and stakeholders.
·Performassessments, make sound recommendations, and present findings to ensure VRS is procuring or building the most effective value-added solutions.
·Createpresentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
·Preparereports, flowcharts, diagrams, detailed documentation and other written materials.
·Presentfindings through various written and verbal communication channels with key users and agency executives.
Data Office Support
·Serveas subject matter expert on Data Analytics.
·Actas a liaison between the business teams and IT teams for data related initiatives.
·Participateand assist with the VRS Change Management Process to ensure all activities flowthrough change management (documentation, test plans, approvals, etc.).
·Managerisk and provide timely status reports and project updates to stakeholders.
Provide cross-team support when needed to achieve technical goals, knowledge sharing,
·AgencyPerformance Outcomes (APOs) and operational measures (OMs).
·Participatein software/hardware security reviews and implements best practices for theData Office.
·EstablishKPIs in coordination with business units to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
·Performspecial projects as assigned.
·Otherduties may be assigned.
Required Skills andExperience
·Fiveyears’ experience working in data analysis, business analysis, data science,data warehousing in Pensions Benefit management, or related industry
·Experienceworking in an Agile development environment.
·Abilityto work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders.
·Excellentproblem-solving and analytical skills.
·Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills.
Desired Skills
·Threeor more years’ experience designing dashboards and reports using BI tools such as, Power BI and/or Tableau.
·StrongSQL skills for querying and analyzing data.
·Knowledgein Excel, DAX, Python.
·Softwaredevelopment background.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred and 5+ years experience with technology or data organizations required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
This will be a contract position starting with a period of at least 6 months. To be effective, this resource would need to be available within the next 6 weeks.VRS desires to interview proposed individuals before final approval.
The individual will follow theVRS Hybrid work schedule including 2 days onsite per week (Tuesday andWednesday). The individual may also be called to be onsite for critical meetings and data related discussions. Onsite work will be at the VRS central office at 1200 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219