Data Analyst Consultant

Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join a dynamic Business Development and Strategy team. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex business problems, transforming data into actionable insights, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business decisions. This role offers the opportunity to work with large datasets, build analytical solutions, and influence strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable business insights.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions.
• Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines to support reporting and analytics.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Perform exploratory data analysis and apply data modeling techniques to support business initiatives.
• Collaborate with data engineers and product teams to improve data quality and availability.
• Validate data accuracy and proactively identify, document, and resolve data quality issues.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage Jira tickets from creation through completion while ensuring timely resolution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Support business teams by delivering data-driven recommendations for product performance and customer insights.

• 4–6+ years of experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with Trino for independent data querying and analysis.
• Knowledge of database design, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience creating dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Apache Superset, SAP BusinessObjects, or similar BI platforms.
• Python and/or Shell scripting experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of data quality principles and validation techniques.
• Experience interpreting analytical results and communicating meaningful business insights.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings to technical and business stakeholders.

• Experience working with large-scale enterprise datasets.
• Familiarity with finance, sales, marketing, or business performance analytics.
• Experience working with cross-functional business and engineering teams.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and evolving business requirements.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.