Job Description: Senior Business Data Analyst
We are seeking a Senior Business Data Analyst with extensive experience in analyzing complex business requirements and translating them into actionable solutions. This role requires a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional who can bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that system enhancements and data solutions align with organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze business objectives, user requirements, processes, and data flows to identify gaps, pain points, and opportunities for automation or system improvement.
- Conduct cost/benefit analysis of alternative solutions and provide recommendations.
- Write detailed business requirement documents, Epics, and User Stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure alignment between business needs and system capabilities.
- Design and optimize data workflows and management processes using modeling and mapping tools.
- Develop and maintain documentation including data dictionaries, process maps, and data specifications.
- Create and present data models, dashboards, and visual reports to communicate insights, trends, and performance metrics.
- Facilitate workshops, lead stakeholder interviews, and document outcomes to drive resolution of data-related issues.
- Stay proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Requirements:
- 13+ years of hands-on experience as a Business Data Analyst in the Information Technology industry.
- Strong expertise in analyzing data-driven business problems and providing actionable solutions.
- 10+ years of experience designing and optimizing data workflows and processes.
- Proficiency in writing Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria.
- 8+ years of experience creating and maintaining business and data documentation (e.g., data dictionaries, requirement documents, mapping specifications).
- 8+ years of experience developing visual data models and dashboards to present insights and project timelines.
- Proven ability to lead data-focused meetings, conduct interviews, and manage stakeholder communication.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment.
- Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen’s client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.
- Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.