Senior Consultant Data Analyst

Excella•Arlington, VA

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an expert in Data Analysis and technical consulting to join our team who is driven to deliver valuable customer experiences. Our analysts are team-oriented, collaborative, and focus on delivering value in everything we do. We use agile methods to analyze, define, and document business requirements for software solutions that align with organizational goals and help our clients achieve their desired outcomes. We support our clients in their digital product needs – from vision to roadmap to execution.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in IT or a related industry.
Intermediate to advanced SQL skills.
Experience working with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
Strong analytical aptitude and ability to structure complex or undefined business problems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to report and present findings to varying stakeholders.
Hands-on experience using tools to help clients make data-driven decisions.
Initiative to learn new strategies and trends to continue to educate self analytically, technically, and technologically.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with cloud analytics products such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.
Preferred knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets.
Knowledge and practice of core Agile values and principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop a thorough understanding of the business context and objectives by eliciting and analyzing requirements from relevant stakeholders (business users, data engineers, data scientists, etc.).
Operationalize business questions using data.
Demonstrate understanding of relational databases, data architecture, and data modeling.
Build complex SQL statements to answer business questions.
Design conceptual data models, entity relationship diagrams, and business process models.
Transform and cleanse data using tools such as R, SQL, or Python.
Interpret, understand, and explain data insights to clients.
Manage and create dashboards (drag and drop) for storytelling of regular information reports and ad-hoc requests.
Build trust and respect, establish relationships, and develop rapport with technical and non-technical team members.
Document Data Analysis processes and outcomes.
Utilize industry or subject matter expertise (e.g., finance, employment, hospitality, web analytics).

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options
Employer-contributed health savings account
Infertility coverage
Orthodontia coverage
8 weeks of Parental Leave
Discounted pet insurance
Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually
Bonus eligibility
15 days of paid vacation
6 federal holidays
4 floating holidays
TechEleX program for technology needs (Mac or PC devices)
Replacement of computer with a new model every 3 years
Option to keep the original device after 3 years
Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit ($25 per month)
3 days of paid professional development every year
Allowance for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications
Employee wellness events
HeadSpace membership
Access to TalkSpace
Mental health coverage through medical plans