Senior Data Analyst

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Miami, FL that is seeking a Senior Data Analyst. Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct more complex data analysis and develop insights that support business objectives
• Create and maintain more advanced reports and dashboards for various stakeholders
• Build and maintain dbt models (staging, intermediate, mart layers)
• Write and optimize SQL for data transformation and analysis
• Design and enforce data testing/validation (dbt tests, source freshness checks)
• Maintain documentation (dbt docs, data dictionaries, lineage)
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business questions into metrics/dashboards
• Manage version control workflows for dbt projects (Git-based)
• Monitor data quality and troubleshoot pipeline failures
• Identifies issues in data and processes, proposing effective solutions
• Builds strong working relationships across teams and functions
• Provide guidance and support to Data Analyst 1 in their daily tasks
• Upholds ethical standards and sets a positive example for junior team members
• Manages complex challenges with poise, maintaining focus under pressure
• Actively contributes to change initiatives and encourages innovation within the team
• Collaborates effectively with other departments to achieve shared goals
• Takes on leadership roles in projects, mentoring junior analysts and guiding team efforts
• Holds self and others accountable for meeting deadlines and achieving quality outcomes

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Advanced coursework or certifications preferred
• Expert in resolving complex, high-stakes problems with innovative solutions
• Extensive experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Luigi) and data integration platforms (e.g., Apache NiFi, Glue)
• Skilled at supporting and managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Experience with statistical analysis and predictive modeling
• Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data sets and present findings to senior analysts
• Contribute to the development of best practices for data management and analysis
• Ability to work with large and complex data sets
• Experience with programming (e.g., Python, Shell Script, SQL), data modeling, and developing features within hyperscaler cloud environments
• Basic understanding of GitHub
• Proficient in advanced data cleaning techniques, such as normalization, handling categorical variables, and merging datasets
• Experience using tools like Python (pandas, NumPy) or R for complex data manipulation
• Ability to create interactive dashboards (Power BI), use calculated fields, and design complex visualizations that tell a compelling data story
• Knowledge of best practices in data visualization and experience with custom visualizations
• Understanding of how to create and maintain data models to support business reporting needs
• Exceptional ability to influence and engage senior leaders with data-driven insights
• Ability to articulate data-driven insights clearly to a diverse audience

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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