Data Analy /Business Analyst

Position: BA/Data Analyst Location: NYC, NY (Locals or near by only) Duration; 12 Months Responsibilities • Work with business stakeholders to understand data requirements • Collaborate with data architects and analysts to develop and maintain data mapping documentation • Conduct data quality assessments and identify inconsistencies • Perform root cause analysis on any data issues • Support data migration and integration projects • Operate in an Agile product development environment, manage stakeholder requests with clear prioritization, translate complex business needs into technical requirements, and applying a design thinking approach to deliver user-centric, iterative solutions aligned with strategic goals. • Act as a liaison between business and engineering teams to ensure alignment on solution design, delivery timelines, and business outcomes • Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives, contributing to iterative development cycles • Create and maintain detailed documentation including user stories, process flows, use cases, and acceptance criteria to support development and testing • Partner with Product and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic roadmaps, while proactively integrating testing and validation early in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) • Coordinate and support user acceptance testing (UAT), track defects, and ensure timely resolution through collaboration with QA and development teams Required Skills: • Proven experience as a Data Mapper or in a related role • Proficiency in SQL, Unix CLI, Excel • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Proven success in Agile product delivery, stakeholder engagement, and product development using design thinking to create user-centric financial solutions • Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy • 3+ years of experience as a business analyst. Desired Skills • Experience applying Generative AI to enhance analysis and user experience • Dataiku, Tableau, Snowflake • Understanding of data warehousing concepts • Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards • Knowledge of data integration and migration processes Educational Qualification: • Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Technology or Finance