We are seeking a senior, hands-on Data Analyst /Data Modeler with strong communication skills for a long-term hybrid assignment with our Sacramento, California-based client. This position requires on-site work in Sacramento, California, for at least 2 days/wk, as determined by the client. Candidates must currently live within 60 miles of Sacramento, CA.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs business and systems analysis and documentation
Develops conceptual, logical, and dimensional data models for the enterprise data warehouse
Experience with large data warehouse implementation projects
Performs data modeling in relational and dimensional models
Develops a physical data model and/or works with the architect to create a physical data model
Develops Data Facts and Dimensions in the EDW
Provides documentation to support the Kimball Dimensional Data Modeling Framework
Visualizes and designs the enterprise data management framework specifies processes used to plan, acquire, maintain, use, archive, retrieve, control, and purge data
Documents data flow diagrams in existing and future reports to use as input in report design and optimization
Develops Requirements Specifications
Develops Design Specifications
Performs data analysis/predictive data modeling
Mentors and educates team members on best practices and industry standards
Requirements:
Senior, hands-on data modeler with strong communication skills.
Expert level command of ER/STUDIO Data Architect modeling application
Strong ability to articulate data modeling principles and gather requirements from non-technical business stakeholders
Excellent presentation skills to different (business and technical) audiences ranging from senior level leadership to operational staff with no supervision
Ability to translate business and functional requirements into technical requirements for technical team members.
Candidate needs to be able to demonstrate, direct hands-on recent practical experience in the areas identified with specific examples.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs business and systems analysis and documentation
Develops conceptual, logical, and physical relational data models for the enterprise data warehouse
Experience with large data warehouse implementation projects
Performs data modeling in relational and dimensional models
Develops physical data model and/or works with architect to develop physical data model
Ability to expertly develop Data Facts and Dimensions in the EDW
Provides documentation to support the Kimball Dimensional Data Modeling Framework, as necessary
Visualizes and designs the enterprise data management framework: specifies processes used to plan, acquire, maintain, use, archive, retrieve, control, and purge data
Documents data flow diagrams in existing and future reports to use as input in report design and optimization
Develops Requirements Specifications
Develops Design Specifications
Performs data analysis/predictive data modeling
Mentors and educates team members on best practices and industry standards
Qualifications:
Mandatory:
Minimum of ten (10) years demonstrable experience in the data management space, with at least 5 years specializing in database design
Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a data analyst or in other quantitative analysis or related disciplines, such as a researcher or data engineer, supportive of key duties/responsibilities identified above.
Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience with ER/Studio data modeling application
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in relational data modeling and dimensional data modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning, supportive of key duties/responsibilities identified above.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders and team members.
At least 2 years of experience working on Star, Snowflake, and/or Hybrid schemas
Oracle/ODI/OCI/ADW experience required
Desired:
At least 2 years of experience working on Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW), specifically installed in an OCI environment.
Expert-level Kimball Dimensional Data Modeling experience
Expert-level experience developing in Oracle SQL Developer or ER/Studio Data Architect for Oracle.
Ability to develop and perform Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) activities using Oracle tools and PL/SQL with at least 2 years of experience. Ability to perform technical leadership of an Oracle data warehouse team, including but not limited to ETL, requirements solicitation, DBA, data warehouse administration, and data analysis on a hands-on basis.