Business Data Analyst

🔍 We're Hiring: Business Analyst / Data Analyst (Finance & Capital Markets) 📍 Location: Chicago, IL (Remote Flexibility Available) 📝 Job Type: Contract (Initial 12+ Months) 🕒 Experience: 8–12 Years Are you a data-savvy professional with deep experience in Finance and Capital Markets? We’re seeking a skilled Business Analyst / Data Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract and help bridge the gap between business and data in complex financial environments. 🚀 Role Overview You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, domain SMEs, and engineering teams to deliver data-driven solutions across domains like trading, risk, compliance, asset management, and regulatory reporting. A strong understanding of data engineering, modernization, and cloud data platforms is key to success in this role. 🔧 Key Responsibilities • Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and define data solutions • Analyze structured/unstructured financial data, document KPIs and business rules • Partner with data engineering teams on modern architectures (ETL/ELT, data lakes) • Support cloud migrations and data platform modernization (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks) • Ensure data quality, governance, and regulatory compliance 🎯 Requirements ✅ 8–12 years in Business/Data Analyst roles ✅ 5+ years in Finance & Capital Markets (e.g., trading, investment banking, asset mgmt, risk, compliance) ✅ 4+ years in data engineering / data modernization ✅ Proficiency in SQL, Python, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) ✅ Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks ✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills 🌟 Preferred Qualifications • Certifications: CFA, FRM, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks • Prior consulting experience in financial services • Degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field