Data Analyst I

First Financial Bank•Antis Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position in Abilene, Texas, focused on analyzing data with assistance, developing and maintaining reports and dashboards, and following established processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency. The role involves collaborating with various teams to understand reporting requirements, retrieving and analyzing data from multiple sources, and documenting data definitions and logic. The position requires strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. The level of independence will increase as knowledge, skills, and experience are developed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related, data-related, or analytical field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to learn and work with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI and Cognos.
Understanding of relational databases and data concepts, including tables, views, joins, and basic data modeling.
Ability to retrieve and analyze data using SQL from sources such as SQL Server, Snowflake, BigQuery, MS Fabric, and similar platforms.
Basic understanding of data warehousing concepts and reporting best practices.
Ability to document data sources, report logic, and requirements clearly.
Must display troubleshooting skills that can start with a data or reporting issue and systematically isolate and rule out potential causes with assistance.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and consistency.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work well on a team.
Should possess good communication skills, be goal-oriented, reliable, demonstrate initiative, flexibility, maintain confidentiality, and act in a courteous and professional manner.

Responsibilities

Analyze data with assistance.
Develop and maintain reports and dashboards using tools such as Cognos and Power BI.
Follow established processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and appropriate use.
Keep management informed of task and project progress.
Participate in discussions related to data support.
Work with Project Managers, Development Managers, Business Analysts, Application Analysts, Stakeholders, and other team members to understand reporting requirements and data needs.
Retrieve, validate, and analyze data from multiple data sources, including but not limited to Snowflake, Google BigQuery, SQL Server, MS Fabric and other structured data sources as required.
Assist in documenting data sources, data definitions, calculations, and report logic to support transparency, auditability, and ongoing maintenance.
Document current-state and future-state reporting processes.
Validate data accuracy and completeness prior to publishing reports or dashboards.
Follow departmental and team standards related to data access, data governance, change management, and deployment of reports to production environments.
Participate in troubleshooting and resolution of data discrepancies, report issues, and performance concerns.
Manage assigned tasks to deadlines and communicate progress, risks, and issues appropriately to team members and management.
Work effectively in a team environment and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers.
Actively support the values of the organization and follow established company policies, procedures, and security requirements, including data confidentiality standards.