Data Analyst

Position: Data Analyst Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid) Type: Contract Pay Rate : $70 - $80/hr. Duration: 12 Months Required Skills & Experience • Looking for a candidate with at least 6 years of experience if they have the right skillset. • Strong experience in data analytics and Snowflake. • Must have an understanding of accounting and financial statements. • Knowledge of SAP is required, with SAP AP/AR knowledge being a plus. • Knowledge of DB2 is a nice-to-have. • Education: Bachelor's degree required. • Soft Skills: Strong communication skills are essential. Key Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Accounting and DnA teams to understand the structure and content of financial schedules and their corresponding source systems. • Apply deep knowledge of applications and the accounting framework to trace and map financial data elements back to their origin in source systems. • Perform detailed data mapping between accounting schedules and source system fields, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability. • Document data lineage, including transformation logic and mapping rules, to support auditability and compliance. • Assist in validating the accuracy and completeness of mapped data through reconciliation with financial reports and schedules. • Support ongoing reconciliation efforts to ensure mapped data aligns with accounting outputs and reporting standards. Qualifications: • 8+ years of experience in financial data analysis • Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial schedules, and source system structures. • Proven experience in data mapping, data lineage documentation, and reconciliation between accounting outputs and source data. • Deep working knowledge of applications • Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Databases (Snowflake, DB2) , and familiarity with SAP, Mainframe systems used in financial data environments. • Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Accounting, IT, and Data teams.