Business Analyst (Data Team)

Piper Companies is seeking a Business Analyst for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is hybrid, with 4 days remote and 1 in-office day per week (Thursdays) in Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Define and document business requirements, creating technical specifications.
• Communicate specifications to data engineers and assist in QA testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from various backgrounds.
• Manage priorities, requests, and documentation of data sources, workflows, and outputs.
• Support Agile/Scrum processes, with potential for leadership roles.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role in data analytics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business use cases into technical specifications.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and QA/testing processes.
• Intermediate experience with Jira and Excel.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with data analysis or data engineering.
• Basic cloud knowledge (Azure or AWS) is a plus.

Compensation:

• Target Salary: $80,000-$100,000 (depending on experience).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 12/13/2024. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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