​Senior Data Analyst

Visa : , and  EAD
Client Round is Onsite Interview

Description:

Must Haves: 5-7 Years of professional experience.
This is a technical Product Analyst position requiring least some working experience data migration, integration, and modeling.
Strong preference for previous experience working with developers using cloud technologies.
Must have experience with Agile methodology.
Must have advanced querying experience using SQL & DB2, experience with Mongo is preferred.

Single Family MD team is looking for an experienced, energetic Sr. Product Analyst to lead initiatives, analyze sophisticated business/product problems.
The ideal candidate advises teams by providing technical and strategic insights to identify and address business/product issues and opportunities and ensures that technical procedures align with the business/product vision.
We understand the needs of our customers, and Client strategy, to deliver value and efficiencies through automation.
We streamline product value delivery, operations and reduce risk while performing with a Modern Delivery approach.
We coordinate across several successful product teams deliverables to meet divisional objectives.
We understand sophisticated data workflow and processes & are responsible for execution of change management responsibilities as it relates to our Product.

Your Impact:
As a Product Analyst, you will be responsible for acting as the primary interface between technology and a specific business product
Identifying needs of the users/customers and recommends alternative methods for meeting those needs
Accountability for writing user stories and acceptance criteria based on business driven functionality as well as technical capabilities (works with both the Product Owner and Delivery team)
Facilitation of knowledge sessions with subject matter experts and partners across the company
Understanding data movement and detailed knowledge of upstream/downstream systems and the interaction & dependencies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 5-7 years of experience in mortgage/financial services
• Previous Agile experience required.
• Write detailed user stories (JIRA) using Gherkin format.
• Exposure to testing is a preference with previous testing experience (Web Services, API) being a huge plus.
• Strong data analysis, Business Analysis experience, PMP or other related certification preferred Keys to Success in this Role: Business Knowledge
• Writes user stories based on business & data driven functionality as well as technical capabilities.
• Provides constructive support to both Product Owner and IT team in product-related decisions.
• Encourages customer-centric approach for entire Modern Delivery team, consistently focusing on advancing Client mission Technical Knowledge
• Supports team in development process, defining technical requirements based on in-depth and breath of product/business knowledge.
• Partners with Team Development Leads to create project/process specifications.
• Writes user stories based on business-driven functionality as well as technical capabilities Practices.
• Understands and proactively uses Modern Delivery practices.
• Identifies and applies opportunities to improve team’s Modern Delivery way of working.
• Conducts Modern Delivery ceremonies in manner that helps team improve working process Tools.
• Offers problem solving support via personal knowledge and by asking effective probing questions.
• Proactively identifies conflicts and resolves quickly.
• Recognizes roadblocks early and efficiently removes them Communication / Influencing
• Communicates clearly and candidly with team and leadership, including having difficult conversations.
• Works closely with relevant partners to remove barriers (including decision-making)
• Discovers ways to improve team way of working and influences changes proactively Coaching.
• Celebrates and promotes successful collaboration between team members.
• Builds open lines of communication between people – and role models prompt, clear communication.
• Uses existing / builds new forums to champion cross-team collaboration.
• Knowledge of technologies supporting microservices, APIs & databases including DB2, MongoDB is preferred.

Skills:

• Category Name Required Importance Experience
• Areas of Expertise Agile Methodology Yes 1 4 - 6 Years
• Software Skills Confluence Yes 1 4 - 6 Years
• Software Skills DB2 Yes 1 4 - 6 Years
• Software Skills SQL Yes 1 4 - 6 Years
• Technical Skills Jira Yes 1 4 - 6 Years