Technical Business Analyst

Technical Business Analyst Chicago, IL (Occasional Onsite) 12+ months Contract Candidates MUST be local to Chicago, IL and be comfortable going onsite 2-3 times a month. Required Skills: SQL, Python, ETL/ELT, Architectural Patterns, Data Analysis, Requirement Gathering, Cross functional communication As a Technical Business Analyst, you will... Gain a deep understanding of various data sources by collecting descriptive statistics, data types, and understanding the context of values in disparate data sets Perform data quality assessment and understand risks of assumptions made about the data Validate alignment of data within scope of business rules and requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and challenges and ensure data quality standards are met Validate data mappings with an understanding of downstream business needs to ensure that requirements can be met given available data Utilize various tools such as SQL, Python, or BI applications to profile current and anticipated data in systems of record Collaborate with developers, providing clarifications and addressing inquiries to help ensure software deliveries meet required business functionality Qualifications: 4-year degree 5+ years of proven experience working with data sets, gathering requirements, writing test documentation and procedures, and tracking errors: Proficiency in data analysis tool and languages (e.g.

SQL, Python) and writing/developing SQL queries Knowledge of data/information workflows, data ingestion and ETL/ELT processes Architectural Patterns: Data Warehousing, Medallion Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Event-based Architecture Outstanding skills with MS Excel, and other standard office applications Strong data modeling and lineage background Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong cognitive ability especially with respect to understanding, documenting, and describing complex technical subjects Strong interpersonal skills and broad business and technical knowledge Bonus Skills Cloud experience with data engineering resources (Databricks, SQL Server) Python (data frames, statistical analysis)