OVERVIEW: Management Science Associates, Inc., (MSA) is a diversified information management company that for over half a century has given market leaders the competitive edge in data management, analytics and technology. We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join the MSA IT/OPS division which has been offering data and insight solutions to the Consumer Package Goods industry since the early 1980s.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with Client Service and/or client to recommend methods to accomplish desired results.  Translate client requirements into operational instructions. 

• Query, extract and validate data from client databases in order to fulfill requests.   Understand the data and processes used to produce intended results.  Provide time and resource estimates upon request.

• Identify problems based on project documentation, processes, and experience.  Fully research problems and present findings and proposed solutions to team. 

• Cross-check and assist other Data Analysts in problem solving.

• Design and establish criteria for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production implementation.  Perform quality assurance functions to validate data, software, hardware, or procedure changes.  May audit quality assurance checks for projects across business unit.

• Review processes with attention towards continuous improvement concerning efficiencies, costs, turnaround, and risk.  Present suggestions to team and implements changes.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation and define standard operating procedures.  Possess thorough understanding of the business requirements and processing tools.

• Communicate and coordinate work across functional areas within the division

• Lead technical discussions and is able to participate in client calls and meetings

• Understand strategic goals for respective area and align personal goals

• Attend ongoing training to achieve personal, professional and technical improvement

• Assist in the training of lower level Operations staff

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience.  A master's degree in a relevant discipline may substitute for one year of experience

• Minimum four years related experience performing data management, quality assurance, and operational database support tasks

• Strong technical skills including SQL and Unix,

• Relational database experience and data analysis

• Knowledge of SAS, Oracle, PL/SQL, and Appworx a plus

• Analytic and problem solving skills

• Communication skills, both written and oral including the ability to translate and present technical and analytical issues; ability to interact with all members in a team or divisional environment

• Well developed data mining and manipulations skills and knowledge

• Strong technical skills and the ability to work on multiple platforms

• Effective time management skills

• Strong multi-tasking skills

• Project management skills

• In-depth knowledge of database structure and data models

• Basic MS Office applications

• Ability to translate and converse about technical and analytical issues to the technical and non-technical divisional employees both internally and externally

• Responsible for assigned project work

• May be responsible for coordination of some projects

• Meet operational expectations for on-time delivery and quality data

• Logical thinking

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience.  A master's degree in a relevant discipline may substitute for one year of experience

• Minimum four years related experience performing data management, quality assurance, and operational database support tasks

• Strong technical skills including SQL and Unix,

• Relational database experience and data analysis

• Knowledge of SAS, Oracle, PL/SQL, and Appworx a plus

• Analytic and problem solving skills

• Communication skills, both written and oral including the ability to translate and present technical and analytical issues; ability to interact with all members in a team or divisional environment

• Well developed data mining and manipulations skills and knowledge

• Strong technical skills and the ability to work on multiple platforms

• Effective time management skills

• Strong multi-tasking skills

• Project management skills

• In-depth knowledge of database structure and data models

• Basic MS Office applications

• Ability to translate and converse about technical and analytical issues to the technical and non-technical divisional employees both internally and externally

• Responsible for assigned project work

• May be responsible for coordination of some projects

• Meet operational expectations for on-time delivery and quality data

• Logical thinking