Business Data Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate business problems into precise requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; maintain and prioritize a data/analytics backlog in Jira.
• Write and review SQL to explore datasets, profile data, validate logic, and perform root-cause analysis of data issues across systems.
• Own data mapping documents and business requirements. Contribute to data lineage and cataloging efforts.
• Partner with data engineering and reporting teams to design reports and dashboards based on collected requirements.
• Triage and track data-related incidents/requests; drive issues to closure via clear communication and documented resolution.
• Establish and enforce data quality checks; monitor anomalies, investigate variances, and recommend durable fixes.
• Support Agile ceremonies as needed and keep stakeholders informed with status updates and risks.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years in a data/business analyst role with SQL proficiency (joins, window functions, CTEs) and comfort analyzing large datasets.
• Strong experience with financial data; private equity or asset management exposure preferred.
• Proven ability to “get to the bottom of it”: rigorous problem framing, hypothesis-driven analysis, and defensible recommendations.
• Data-savvy and detail-oriented: requirements gathering, data mapping, reconciliation, and documentation that others can trust and reuse.
• Tools: SQL and a modern data warehouse (e.g., Snowflake or equivalent); advanced Excel; at least one BI tool (e.g., Sigma, Tableau, Power BI).
• Familiarity with Jira and ServiceNow for backlog and incident management; understanding of Agile delivery practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication - concise, structured, and audience-appropriate (from engineers to senior business leaders).