Senior Data Analyst


Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: S11
Job Code: 7116

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Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing our master data set, developing reports, and troubleshooting data issues.
·        Manages master data, including creation, updates, and deletion.
·        Manages users and user roles.
·        Provides quality assurance of imported data, and works with quality assurance analyst.
·        Commissions and decommissions data sets.
·        Processes confidential data and information according to guidelines.
·        Assists with developing reports and analysis.
·        Manages and designs the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata.
·        Supports the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements.
·        Supports initiatives for data integrity and normalization.
·        Assesses tests and implements new or upgraded software. Assists with strategic decisions on new systems.
·        Generates reports from single or multiple systems.
·        Troubleshoots the reporting database environment and reports.
·        Evaluates changes and updates to source production systems.
·        Trains end users on new reports and dashboards.
·        Provides technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing.
·        Supervises other Data Analyst to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, and disciplining. 
·        Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.


Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Required: Bachelor¿s Degree 

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months data analysis, business analysis experience in lieu of the Bachelor¿s Degree for a total of 96 months experience.

Experience:

Required: 48 months experience as a Data Analyst or in related field.

Certifications or Licenses:

None

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

·        Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations.
·        Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms.
·        Advanced knowledge of methodologies and processes for managing large scale databases.
·        Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.
·        Knowledge of addressing and metadata standards.
·        Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
·        Ability to supervise.


Working Conditions:

Physical:
¿            Sits for prolonged periods.  Use of a computer. Communicates effectively and listens. Manual dexterity.

Environmental:
¿            Office Work Environment.