We are looking for a Data Analyst to join a financial services organization in Moline, Illinois on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will turn business questions into clear technical requirements and help teams use data to make informed decisions. You will work closely with stakeholders across business, technology, and security functions to support the development of reliable reporting and analytics solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with business teams to gather, clarify, and document reporting and analytics needs in a way that supports technical development.
- Convert business objectives into detailed specifications for data products, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
- Act as a key connection point between operational stakeholders and analytics teams to ensure requirements are complete, accurate, and actionable.
- Create meaningful visualizations and data narratives that help associates and members understand trends, performance, and opportunities.
- Support the design and delivery of business intelligence solutions using reporting and analytics tools aligned with organizational needs.
- Collaborate with information technology, data owners, and security partners to maintain data quality and uphold standards for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Analyze data sets to identify issues, answer business questions, and recommend practical solutions with minimal supervision.
- Contribute to ongoing analytics initiatives by tracking requirements, coordinating feedback, and assisting with related project activities as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least 2 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or a related analytics function.
- Working knowledge of R or Python for data analysis and problem solving.
- Experience with visualization and reporting platforms such as Power BI, R Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with business intelligence, analytics, and requirements documentation, including business requirement documents and gap analysis.
- Understanding of tools or methodologies such as Apache Spark, Jira, Agile Scrum, A/B testing, BusinessObjects, or data modeling platforms is preferred.
- Strong ability to communicate clearly, work independently, take initiative, and build effective relationships with customers and internal teams.
- Demonstrated skill in presenting data through clear storytelling and visual interpretation for business audiences.