Senior Data Analyst - (Plano, TX /Irvine, CA) Hybrid - W2 Role

Sr. Data Analyst Term: 6-month contract to hire Location - Plano, TX (Hybrid, 2 days/week) or Irvine, CA (Hybrid, 2 days/week) Skills Required • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field. • Strong experience in business systems analysis or data analysis roles. • Proficiency in SQL and experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, R, or Scala). • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services. • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or Looker). • Proven experience in data quality management and improvement initiatives. • Preferred certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer Associate). • Preferred experience with data governance and data quality tools. • Preferred experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines. • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. • They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. • Ability to create use cases, functional, and technical requirements. • Familiarity with data Lakehouse concepts and technologies (e.g., Delta Lake, Snowflake). • Knowledge of big data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Dataflow). • Preferred knowledge of machine learning concepts and their applications in business. • Preferred familiarity with data streaming technologies (e.g., Dataflow Streaming, Amazon Kinesis) • Strong consultative and advisory skills.