Data Analyst (W2 Only)

Responsibilities Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Analyst in Tempe, AZ. Key Responsibilities • : Perform detailed data analysis on source system data to identify anomalies, inconsistencies, and data quality issu • esSupport data analysis, profiling, and transformation activities across legacy and target systems, including movement between relational, NoSQL, and object storage environmen • tsDevelop and maintain two-way data mappings (source-to-target and target-to-source) to ensure completeness, traceability, and alignment with business requiremen • tsMaintain a strong understanding of target data models, database structures, and data usage patterns to support accurate transformation and validati • onContribute to the architecture and management of data lake and data warehouse solutions, ensuring data is structured, performant, and accessible for downstream consumpti • onCollaborate with Business Analysts, Technical Architects, and development teams to translate business rules into data mappings and transformation log • icIdentify data quality issues, anomalies, and gaps; support data cleansing decisions; And ensure alignment with approved data mapping and transformation rul • esPerform and support data validation and reconciliation activities to confirm data accuracy, completeness, and usability across all pipeline and migration process • esDocument data flows, schemas, mappings, and transformation logic to support traceability, auditability, and governance requiremen • tsContribute to the continuous improvement of data platform architecture, tooling, and data migration strategies in alignment with organizational standards and best practic esRequiremen • ts 3+ years of experience in data analysis, development, or a related role supporting data integration or migration initiati • vesSolid understanding of database design principles, including relational modeling, normalization, and denormalization strateg • iesDemonstrated ability to move and transform data across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured form • atsExperience supporting data mapping, transformation, and validation activities within data migration or integration conte • xtsProficiency in SQL, including experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or similar relational platfo rmsNice To H • ave Experience with MS SQL Server, Azure Cosmos DB or other NoSQL database platforms supporting distributed or semi-structured data mo • delsKnowledge of Kusto Query Language (KQL) and experience with Azure Monitor and/or Azure Data Explorer for data analysis, logging, and performance insi • ghtsExperience designing and working with object storage patterns, including blob- and file-based data architect • uresExposure to data science or advanced analytics concepts, including familiarity with platforms such as Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Fabric/Foundry, Databricks, or similar t • oolsUnderstanding of data governance practices, including data lineage, cataloging, and metadata management to support traceability and auditability of data as • setsExperience working with data lakes and/or data warehouse platforms (e.g., Azure Data Lake Storage, Microsoft Fabric, or similar technolog ies)