A company in the Asheville area is looking for a Data Analytics engineer to join their team. You will have the opportunity to produce datasets for users internal and external users that guide analysis and inform decision making, develop business requirements for new and existing data extracts and reports, document data workflows and provide solutions and develop reports that combine data from multiple sources and extracts.
What will you do?
- Proactively collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze data and system requirements. Provide datasets to users that inform data-driven decisions.
- Translate user requirements into business requirements and functional specifications.
- Synthesize and analyze disparate and complex data and organize data in a way that permits the development of effective and efficient databases, data extracts and reports.
- Serve as a data subject matter expert in processing systems.
- Monitor latest trends and industry advances in the areas of reporting, data mining and data analysis and recommend integration with the organization’s technology.
- Communicate, coordinate and cooperate with internal staff and external vendors in a clear and concise manner.
- Create documentation including business requirements, reference manuals, data application user guides and data layout designs.
The ideal candidate will have the following position requirements:
- Advanced Microsoft SQL/Oracle skills to create logic for data transformation, writing queries and report generation
- Data engineering and BI Tools knowledge, Microsoft Power BI is preferred
- Ability to think analytically and be a problem solver
- Aptitude for analytical storytelling
- Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information
- Solid understanding of the product development lifecycle
- Advanced skills in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Visio
- Basic understanding of database design and architecture
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including senior management
- Practical knowledge, skills, and abilities usually acquired through an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 5 –7 years of related work experience.
