Business Analyst - Data Project - 6 months On-Site Downtown Houston
About The Position
This role involves working with a significant volume of existing data (approximately 100,000 lines) within an existing system. The primary focus is on reviewing, organizing, and simplifying this information to make it more structured, understandable, and user-friendly. The Business Analyst will be responsible for extensive work in Excel to review, analyze, and organize large datasets, translating technical terminology and data into clear business language, identifying inconsistencies, and helping maintain data quality and integrity. This position requires direct collaboration with Business and IT stakeholders, participation in regular calls and meetings for requirement clarification, independent work on assigned dataset areas, tracking progress, and providing clear project status updates. The role also includes participating in formal weekly project reporting meetings and managing a high volume of detailed work while meeting project deadlines. The ideal candidate is practical, delivery-focused, comfortable with data details, and can effectively communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Professional experience as a Business Analyst
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience working with and manipulating large datasets
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to translate technical concepts into language business users can understand
- Strong stakeholder management skills across Business and IT teams
- Experience reporting project progress and completed work
- The ability to take direction and execute independently without constant supervision
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively against deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Experience working on a large-scale data review, data cleansing, data remediation, data migration or similar project
Responsibilities
- Working extensively in Excel to review, analyze and organize large datasets
- Translating technical terminology and data into clear business language
- Identifying inconsistencies and helping maintain data quality and integrity
- Working directly with Business and IT stakeholders
- Participating in regular calls and meetings to clarify requirements and information
- Taking direction and independently working through assigned areas of the dataset
- Tracking progress and providing clear project status updates
- Participating in formal weekly project reporting meetings
- Managing a high volume of detailed work while meeting project deadlines
Benefits
- On-the-job learning
- Professional development programs
- Measurable development plans
- Focus on skills and knowledge needed to succeed
- Fun, exciting and rewarding career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
