Senior Data Analyst Job

SENIOR DATA ANALYST needed for a CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in Plano Texas.

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Manage/Manipulate Data
- Analyze Data/Report Results
- SQL, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Provide expertise to acquire, manage, manipulate, and analyze data and report results.

DAILY OPERATIONS

- Identify problematic areas and conduct research to determine the best course of action to identify root cause.
- Analyze reports/data and problem solve issues with current systems.
- Analyze reports of data duplicates or other errors to provide ongoing appropriate communication and monthly or daily data reports.
- Monitor for timely and accurate completion of select data elements.
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets

DATA CAPTURE

- Recognizing and extracting critical indicators from large and complex data sets and being able to interpret and express those indicators in a business context
- In collaboration with others, develop and maintain databases and data systems necessary for projects and department functions
- Acquire and abstract primary or secondary data from existing internal or external data sources
- In collaboration with others, develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
- Perform data entry, either manually or using scanning technology, when needed or required

DATA REPORTING

- In collaboration with others, interpret data and develop recommendations based on findings
- Develop graphs, reports, and presentations of project results
- Perform basic statistical analyses for projects and reports Create and present quality dashboards
- Generate routine and ad hoc reports

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Technical expertise regarding data models and database design development.
- Proficient in SQL
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Programming skills preferred. Adept at queries, report writing and experienced with pivot tables.
- Knowledge of statistics, at least to the degree necessary in order to communicate easily with statisticians
- Experience in data mining techniques and procedures and knowing when their use is appropriate
- Ability to present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner.
- Data visualization experience.

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's in Information Management, Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
- Previous data analyst experience

GET HIRED, APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Blake Joines

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email.

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Branch: IT & Telecom