Business Analyst- Data Lake and Data Governance

Required Skills & Experience • Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst experience with data-focused projects • Strong experience writing data requirements • Experience supporting data warehouses, data lakes, or analytics environments • Salesforce experience required • Financial services background preferred • Accounting or insurance experience accepted as alternatives • Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills Nice to Have Skills & Experience • Data governance or data quality initiative experience • Exposure to AI, advanced analytics, or enterprise data platforms • Wealth management or advisory industry experience Job Description Our client in Columbus, OH is seeking a Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst to support enterprise data initiatives, including Data Lake ingestion, Data Governance, and future AI-driven projects. This role focuses on defining data requirements, improving data quality, and managing the impact of data changes across systems such as Salesforce and Tamarac. Responsibilities include: • Document data and system requirements supporting Data Lake and Data Governance initiatives • Support data governance projects focused on cleaning and standardizing existing data • Confirm scope, requirements, and testing approach • Partner with stakeholders across the data team • Act as liaison when data changes occur: • Communicate field additions/deletions/transformations • Perform impact analysis • Coordinate with data scientists and system owners • Document changes and ensure clear communication to downstream users Schedule and Duration • Hybrid Schedule, Monday and Friday WFH and Tuesday-Thursday in office • 8-month contract with possibility of extension Compensation • $28/hr-$30/hr • Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. • Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.