Data Analyst [W2 ONLY] [NO C2C]

DATA ANALYST / REMOTE / W2 ONLY / NO Corp-To-Corp (No C2C)

About our Customer & Role:

Our direct customer, a global Fortune 500 company & a leader in the Food Services industry is looking for a “DATA ANALYST”, who will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support ERP and VMS initiatives, while also bridging business and functional requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and interpret data from ERP systems to support business decision-making and process optimization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and third-party vendors to understand data requirements and translate them into actionable insights.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, and developers to define and refine data-driven features, ensuring alignment with business and functional objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of business domains and system functionalities to facilitate data-driven decisions and process improvements.
• Break down complex business and functional requirements into detailed data models, user stories, and tasks ready for development.
• Identify and communicate risks, dependencies, and process gaps using data analysis, and propose solutions to optimize system performance.
• Translate business and functional needs into clear, testable data requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet data quality standards and support strategic transformation goals.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Track progress of data-related deliverables, ensuring milestones are met and quality standards are maintained.
• Manage post-implementation feedback, supporting enhancements and system optimization based on user input and data analysis.
• Develop and execute data validation and testing scripts; collaborate with QA and other analysts to support end-to-end testing.
• Evaluate system outputs to verify they meet defined data requirements and quality standards.
• Provide support for ERP systems, including troubleshooting and resolving data-related issues via a ticketing system.
• Support the adoption and optimization of new and existing transaction types, promoting best practices in data management and system usage.
• Administer configuration changes and enhancements to ERP systems to support integrations and data accuracy.
• Coordinate with IT and third-party providers for technical changes, testing, and certification processes, focusing on data integrity.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Data Analyst, Functional Analyst, or Business Analyst role, ideally within software development, ERP implementation, or digital product environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with collaboration tools such as Miro and Azure DevOps is a plus.
• Experience working on Agile projects or within Agile teams (Scrum, SAFe, or similar frameworks).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering high-quality data outcomes.
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities, with a proactive approach to problem-solving using data.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities and deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Skilled at building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and driving alignment on data-driven solutions.