Data Analyst

Data Analyst Contract Length: 6 months, with potential for extension or conversion to permanent Role Location: San Antonio, TX or McAllen, TX The Company A financial institution focused on modernizing its data practices. Our client is expanding its small but collaborative data team to drive strategic decisions through advanced analytics and reporting. Role and Responsibilities • Lead cross-functional projects to uncover insights using advanced data modeling and analysis techniques, driving strategic decisions and optimization opportunities. • Build and maintain data models, reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics to support key business decisions. • Gather and clean data from various sources, ensuring high data quality and integrity. • Use statistical methods to identify patterns, trends, correlations, and anomalies in financial data. • Collaborate with departments like technology, compliance, and business units to deliver actionable recommendations. • Design and maintain reporting platforms and intelligence systems to analyze financial portfolios. • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure organizational performance. • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal risk controls, including reporting suspicious activities per policy. • Document routine data processes (e.g., data mining, dictionaries) to streamline operations. Job Requirements • Experience: Minimum 3 years in financial services (e.g., banking, lending, wealth management) and 5 years in analytical roles. • Technical Skills: • Proficiency in SQL (primary tool) for querying relational databases. • Experience with business intelligence tools like Power BI (core) or Tableau (secondary). • Familiarity with cloud-based data warehouses (e.g., extracting and working with data, not infrastructure management). • Knowledge of data modeling and automation; Python is a plus but not required. • Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial services processes (e.g., loans, deposits, investments) and regulations (e.g., AML, KYC, OFAC). • Soft Skills: • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business recommendations. • Strong communication skills to present findings to leadership, technical teams, and business units. • Problem-solving skills to resolve issues independently in a fast-paced environment. • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, data management, or a related field. • Nice-to-Have: Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. • Work Environment: Ability to work onsite 5 days per week.