Data Analyst
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Data Analytics – Job Description
*Title:* Senior Data Analyst
*Job Summary:*
We are looking for a *Data Analytics professional* with a strong understanding of data concepts, modern data platforms, ETL/ELT processes, and Python/PySpark. The candidate will work with large datasets, data pipelines, and data platforms to support analytics and reporting requirements.
*Key Responsibilities:*
- Understand business and technical data requirements and translate them into data solutions.
- Work with *databases, data lakes, and modern data fabric architectures*.
- Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot *ETL/ELT data pipelines*.
- Work with structured and semi-structured data from multiple sources.
- Use *Python and PySpark* for data processing, transformation, and analysis.
- Perform data cleansing, transformation, validation, and quality checks.
- Optimize data processing jobs and pipelines for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders.
- Support data integration and migration activities.
- Document data flows, transformation logic, and technical processes.
*Required Skills:*
- Strong understanding of *Data Analytics and Data Concepts*.
- *10+ years of experience* in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Integration, or related data technologies.
- Understanding of *Databases, Data Lakes, and Data Fabric*.
- Hands-on or strong conceptual knowledge of *ETL/ELT processes and tools/packages*.
- Good knowledge of *Python*.
- Good understanding of *Apache PySpark* and distributed data processing.
- Understanding of data transformation, data quality, and data integration.
- Strong SQL and database fundamentals.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Preferred Skills:*
- Experience with cloud data platforms such as *Azure, AWS, or GCP*.
- Knowledge of modern data warehouse/lakehouse architectures.
- Experience with tools such as *Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or similar platforms*.
- Understanding of data governance and data quality concepts.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60619