We are looking for Business Data Analyst for our client in Minneapolis, MN
Job Title: Business Data Analyst
Job Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Requirement/Must Have:
- 8+ years in IT (business/systems/data analysis).
- Strong SQL and data analysis expertise.
- Experience translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Knowledge of data models and cloud platforms (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS).
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management.
Responsibilities:
- Gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Lead design phases, resolve technical issues, and ensure solution alignment.
- Perform SQL-based data, impact, and ad-hoc analysis.
- Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support database design and optimization across systems.
- Act as liaison between business, IT, and vendors.
- Support releases and post-implementation validation.
- Plan and coordinate implementation activities, including disaster recovery.
- Manage UAT and ensure interface validation.
- Maintain technical documentation and training materials.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and project teams.
- Facilitate meetings, decision-making, and presentations to leadership.
Nice to Have:
- Informatica MDM experience.
- Agile/Jira experience.
- Enterprise integration / SOA exposure.
- Financial services or customer data experience.