Job Title : Senior Data Analyst
Job Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Job duration: 7 months
Job Description:
- Senior Analyst
- The Retail Services area is seeking an experienced data analyst with demonstrated strengths in managing data processes, analytical support, identifying data gaps, and proposing solutions.
- The primary responsibilities of this position include SAS coding on Unix/Grid, data validation, as well as optimizing and simplifying processes.
- Candidate will be involved in business-driven data content validation, and support of business and technical requirements.
- Working knowledge of SAS on Unix/Grid is a must.
- The ideal candidate will be comfortable delivering results quickly in a fast-paced environment and resolve issues while working on multiple deliverables.
Qualification and skills:
- 7 plus years of advanced SAS experience (analytics, data management, data profiling and reporting)
- SQL and database experience
- Experience working with large volumes of data in the financial services industry
- Experience with credit card industry is a plus; experience with Anti-Money Laundering or Know Your Customer concepts is a plus
- Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills; ability to trace data end-to-end; understand mapping of elements; independently track down answers and research data issues across multiple system touch points
- Determine root cause of issues discovered and propose solutions
- Superior communication skills (oral and documentation)
- Experience in data/process optimization and standardization
- Team player collaborating with technical, business, and offshore teams
- Experience in MS Office/Excel and SharePoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently
- Quick learner and self-starter