Business Data Analyst

Job Description – Business Data Analyst The Business Data Analyst will play a critical role in understanding business objectives, identifying problems, and evaluating alternative solutions. This role is responsible for conducting studies and cost/benefit analyses of potential approaches, while also analyzing user requirements, procedures, and issues to recommend improvements or automation opportunities. The analyst will work closely with organizational units to evaluate current operational procedures, identify challenges, and define input and output requirements, such as data entry methods, reporting formats, and data summarization needs. A key responsibility will be developing comprehensive documentation of user needs, program functions, and steps required to create or enhance computer systems. The analyst will also review system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling constraints to assess the feasibility of requested changes or enhancements. Key Responsibilities • Analyze existing business requirements, current functionalities, data flows, and pain points. • Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements. • Write detailed business requirements, Epics, and User Stories, including acceptance criteria, to effectively communicate functional and non-functional requirements. • Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to align system capabilities with business objectives. • Document current state processes and proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements. • Facilitate workshops, conduct interviews, and gather input from diverse stakeholders to inform requirements and solutions. • Develop and maintain data-related documentation, including data dictionaries, business requirement documents, and data mapping specifications. • Design and present visual data models and dashboards to communicate trends, performance metrics, and project timelines. • Lead data-focused meetings, document outcomes, and drive resolution of data-related issues. Minimum Qualifications • 13+ years of hands-on experience as a business data analyst in the Information Technology industry, with proven analytical and documentation expertise. • 13+ years of demonstrated success collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams to analyze complex, data-driven business challenges and deliver actionable solutions. • 10+ years of experience designing and optimizing data workflows and data management processes using modeling or mapping tools. • 10+ years of experience writing Epics and User Stories, including acceptance criteria, to communicate requirements effectively to development and QA teams. • 8+ years of experience developing and maintaining documentation such as data dictionaries, BRDs, and data mapping specifications. • 8+ years of experience designing and presenting visual data models and dashboards. • 8+ years of proven ability to lead data-focused meetings and interviews, with a track record of driving issue resolution. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple data projects or assignments concurrently.