Immediate need for a talented Senior Data Analyst. This is a 04+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Mclean VA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:24-46177
Pay Range: $55 - $60/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
Collect and write detailed data transformation and financial process requirements.
Create and take responsibility for project deliverables.
Create and maintain technical, process and data-related documentation.
Create, analyze, execute and enhance complex Excel-based and Python-based processes, data controls and data reconciliations.
Support acceptance testing; create and execute test cases; analyze and reconcile complex test results using Excel and Python.
Improve and automate validations and input preparation processes.
Maintain, update and track development features and stories in JIRA.
Troubleshoot, track and resolve project issues, project dependencies and configuration changes.
Lead the analysis, requirements and testing of financial reports using advanced Excel and custom Python code.
Perform complex data and reports analysis involving financial, forecasting and risk data.
Asses impacts from data sources and product changes to systems and processes.
Create engaging and detailed materials including user guides, specification documents, release notes and testing results.
Support a variety of project management activities, including control requirements and execution, issue troubleshooting and analysis, data conversion and cataloging, and user training.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
Key Skills: Python, SQL, data transformation .
Degree in accounting, quantitative finance, statistics, mathematics, economics, data analytics or a related quantitative field preferred, with 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
Work experience and proficiency in programming and/or data mining languages such as SQL, Python or SAS.
Experience working with large data sets and relational databases.
Outstanding quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent presentation, communication and writing skills.
Ability to use SQL to query and display large data sets while maximizing the performance of workbooks.
Proven experience writing SQL to query complex data structures and working with analytics.
Expertise with Python coding.
Expertise with financial statements and general ledger/subledger data is strongly preferred.
Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications.
Excellent competency with advanced Excel is required.
Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
Knowledge of application development following Agile methodology.
Experience working with different databases and understanding of data and financial reporting concepts.
Experience with implementing or modifying financial systems or applications, preferably related to accounting functions.
Strong data and financial analytical skills; Ability to quickly understand complex financial concepts; Mortgage industry experience preferred.
Ability to juggle and prioritize large number of activities.
Proactive problem solver and has the ability to think holistically and creatively.
Ability to focus on precision, accuracy, reliability, delivery and schedule.
Outstanding ability to leverage data and reporting tools to deliver high-impact solutions.
Phenomenal teammate with a positive attitude! .
Must have 3+ years of hands on experience with data transformation and reconciliation.
Must be proficient with Excel.
Must have advanced querying experience and have worked with SQL.
They should have experience in the finance industry (accounting) - Previous fintech would be ideal.
Should have experience with general ledgers/sub ledgers. Should have experience using python for analysis.
Our client is a leading Banking and Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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