Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McGraw Hill is hiring a Senior Data Analyst to support the development and deployment of business intelligence datasets and reporting dashboards for a business unit or corporate function. The role gathers and translates stakeholder requirements, analyzes data, manages project requests, and supports data-driven recommendations and reporting practices.
Responsibilities
- Support the D&A lead responsible for understanding business needs and analyzing data from stakeholders to drive analytical support and/or initiate project escalation with D&A business partners
- Collect, clean, and analyze data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and insights to drive data-driven solutions and recommendations
- Remain creative, responsive and adaptive in a dynamic team environment and have the aptitude and desire to learn new competencies and the ability to independently, resourcefully, and creatively research and implement new solutions
- Manage work intake and prioritize D&A project requests within the business unit
- Create and define best practices for documentation of all key reporting, including identification of control processes and following appropriate change control processes
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal clients and partners
Skills
- This role will require a mix of technical skills and business savvy and someone who can dive into the data as well as converse with stakeholders on business priority and value
- Applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
- 5 or more years of experience in an analytical or reporting role with heavy emphasis on quantitative analysis and data analytics or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience performing business intelligence, data warehousing, data mining, modeling, and data analysis work using SQL, Python, Alteryx, and/or similar tools etc
- Demonstrated experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau, Spotfire, Power BI, etc
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
- Ability to break down complex problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with well-established ability to interact well with others to accomplish organizational objectives
- Effectively manage relationships with diverse stakeholders and align their expectations
- Ability to work well independently and as a leadership member of a team
- Experience Oracle applications and/or other enterprise software
- Experience with statistical analysis packages used for data science
Benefits
- Remote position.
- An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package.
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