Job#: 3038532

Job Description:

• Top Must-Haves:
  •  Stakeholder requirements gathering and business interfacing experience
  •  Experience with understanding data- lineage, scrubbing data, data governance
  •  Experience with utilizing AI to help efficiency  
  • Business Analyst
  • Hybrid in Houston, TX

I. Job Summary 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join the Data and Optimization team. The ideal candidate will support strategic data management, data governance, and data mapping initiatives while maximizing data usability and accessibility across the organization. This role will leverage AI‑driven automation and advanced analytics to validate, cleanse, and enrich data, ensuring it is accurate, complete, consistent, and trusted. The Business Analyst will also play a key role in advancing data literacy and enabling scalable, intelligent data practices that drive better business outcomes. The Business Analyst must be highly self-motivated, demonstrating the ability to proactively take initiative and drive projects forward with minimal supervision. This role requires an individual who can consistently maintain focus, prioritize tasks, and deliver results independently while contributing to team goals.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.   

·      Lead the deployment of new reports, automation solutions, and Data Center processes, ensuring a smooth transition from development to enterprise deployment. Coordinate release readiness, including validation, documentation, and stakeholder sign-off.

·      Drive user enablement by delivering targeted training sessions, creating clear job aids, and providing ongoing support to ensure successful adoption.

·      Equip users with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively leverage new capabilities, while reinforcing standardized Data Center processes that improve efficiency, data quality, and scalability across the organization.

·      Assist in the development and implementation of data management strategies, including the use of AI and automation to validate, cleanse, and monitor data quality and integrity at scale.

·      Support data governance initiatives to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

·      Perform data mapping to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of data across various systems.

·      Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to democratize data, enabling self‑service, AI‑assisted access to high‑quality data for decision‑making.

·      Conduct data analysis and proofs‑of‑concept (POCs), including AI‑enabled validation and pattern detection, to identify trends, anomalies, and insights that inform business strategies.

·      Develop and maintain data documentation, including data dictionaries/catalog, metadata, and data lineage. This will also include artifacts for user support like Job Aids, Training videos, etc.

·      Provide training and support to team members on data-related tools and best practices.

·      Utilize data to uncover opportunities and spark new ideas during the ideation phase.

·      Assist in defining, project objectives, success criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs)

III. Supervisory Responsibilities 

No supervisory skills are required in this job. 

IV. Qualifications 

A. Education and Experience 

·      Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, information systems, or a related field.

·      Proven experience in data analysis, data management, and data governance.

·      Experience with data catalog tools and metadata management.

·      Proficient with Snowflake, Atlan & MS Fabric (Preferred)

·      Strong knowledge of data mapping techniques and tools.

·      Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI) and SQL, in addition to MS Office.

·      Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

·      Strong communication and collaboration skills.

·      Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance standards.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements 

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required 

·      Strategic Data Management: Strategic approach to data management, including defining rules for identifying "outdated" or "duplicate" data and leveraging tools to enforce these rules

·      Automation Tools: Experience with automation tools and technologies to streamline data hygiene processes, such as automated data validation and cleanup

·      Data Management and Governance: Understanding of data governance principles and the ability to implement data management frameworks to ensure data quality and compliance

·      Process Mapping and Data Mapping: Research and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and document current data flow processes that drive operational outcomes, as well as ideate and deploy future-facing outcomes. 

·      Optimization Recommendations: Based on Data Collection and Analysis results, develop recommendations for optimizing data flow to improve efficiency, reduce waste, drive data maturity across a value chain, and enhance overall performance. 

·      Collaborative Implementation: Work closely with stakeholders from different departments to implement recommended process improvements. Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth implementation and monitor performance post-implementation. 

·      SQL and Relational Databases: Ability to extract and manipulate data using SQL. Knowledge of joins, aggregations, macros and functions is essential. 

·      Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. 

·      Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information in an accessible manner. Must have keen audience awareness to be brief for executive audiences and communicate meaningfully where non-technical parties need visibility. 

V. Work Environment 

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

·      Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday. 

·      Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely. 

·      Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely. 

·      Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely. 

·      Normal setting for this job is: office setting. 

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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