Business Data Analyst IV

DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Business Data Analyst IV to join their team in Mountain View, CA.Summary:We are looking for a hands-on Business Data Analyst contractor to join the Company Academy team, focused on expert readiness. You will partner closely with our training team, product managers, marketers, and other cross-functional partners to build out learning analytics that measure how effectively we prepare experts - and to tell the story behind the training. We are an exciting, growing, and fun team that works with industry-leading analytics tools, techniques, and best practices.Requirements* 4+ years of experience with quantitative analysis* Experience in any major dialect of SQL (we use MySQL and PostgreSQL)* Experience with data visualization (we use Tableau for many of our business-facing dashboards, but we won't say no to a ggplot or two)* Experience with Python or similar high-level languages* Experience with R or similar statistical analysis software* Solid communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences* Hadoop, HDFS, Hive, HBase, and/or related MapReduce technologies* Large-scale MPP systems such as Vertica or Redshift* Tableau or similar BI softwareNice to have:* BS or MS in an appropriate quantitative field (Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Econometrics, Operations Research)* Experience with learning analytics (training effectiveness, assessment performance, certification or readiness metrics) - and/or customer care metrics (quality, handle time, CSAT, or agent performance)* Prefer someone who is willing to work pacific work timeJob TypeContractCompensation61 - $71