Sr Data Specialist

The Senior Data Specialist works closely with the Data Management Team as well as DSD, and other business customers. The Senior Data Specialist will be expected to help gather business requirements for various data projects across IT, provide testing support for newly developed reports, and participate in data governance and data strategy initiatives.

Salary Grade (14)  83,711 - 106,732 - 129,753 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Act as a liaison between IT and business customers.

Provide on-going support to programs, projects, and groups that collect data and manage how data is shared between projects and departments.

Gather, document, and communicate relevant requirements related to creation or modification of published reports, or to the data marts that support reporting needs.

Perform quality assurance testing on reports or data marts to ensure they have been developed in line with the documented requirements before moving to production.

Create and monitor user stories and defects related to data and reporting in a Project Management tool, such as Rally.

Provide regular updates on current project status and outstanding items.

Participate in prioritization discussions for data-related work and defect resolution to best support business initiatives.

Serve as an expert on reporting and data quality within the IT Data Management team. Identify process improvements, reporting tool enhancements, or recommendations on new ways data could be leveraged to support business goals.

Create ad hoc queries or reports as requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BS/BA or Equivalent in Computer Science or another related field

5+ years of relevant data analysis experience

Strong computer skills including familiarity with advanced functions in Excel (pivot tables, conditional logic, etc.)

Ability to independently write advanced SQL queries

Familiarity with relational database structure and experience querying databases

Experience using business intelligence reporting tools, such as Cognos, Power BI, or Tableau

Excellent organizational skills

Efficient and detail oriented

Ability to effectively communicate cross functionally

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees may be required to travel from time to time. This may require extended periods of time sitting in a vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The environment is reasonably quiet with needed interaction between other employees, immediate supervisor, and other Company staff.