EDW Business Analyst Manager

Overview

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Analyst Manager to lead our Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) initiatives. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring that our data solutions align with the company's strategic goals. You will lead a team of analysts and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions.

Starting Hiring Range: $100k - $130k / yr.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and manage a team of Business Analysts, providing guidance, mentorship, and career development.
• Responsible for coordination of data engineering, ETL, and data architecture requirements and working side by side with the data engineering team to support the EDW's data medallion structure.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define business requirements and technical solutions.
• Oversee project timelines, ensure deliverables are met, and communicate progress to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document business needs, processes, and data requirements.
• Analyze complex data and business workflows to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for the EDW team.
• Lead technical subject matter expert on EDW Business Intelligence team to support, data modeling, ETL processes, MS SQL and cloud, and BI solutions.
• Work with architects and developers to design and implement robust data architectures and ETL pipelines.
• Ensure that the EDW solutions are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business needs.
• Implement data governance practices to ensure data integrity, quality, and security within the EDW.
• Ensure the EDW platform is optimized for data access, reporting, and analytics needs.
• Develop project plans, monitor progress, and manage risks.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring understanding and alignment.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration between IT, data engineering, and business teams.
• Stay current with emerging trends in data warehousing, BI technologies, and analytics.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for optimizing EDW performance and enhancing capabilities.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Certifications in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) or Data Warehousing (e.g., TDWI).
• Certifications or extensive experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Project Management PMP or CAPM.

EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, with at least 5 years in a technical or managerial role, preferably in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Databricks and or Snowflake platforms.
• Strong experience with EDW architecture, ETL processes, data modeling, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data quality practices, and metadata management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, DevOps, Trello).
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau etc.) and data visualization techniques.
• Proven experience leading and managing teams, including coaching and development.
• ETL, (e.g., Microsoft, SSIS, SQL Server, Java, AWS etc.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Solid understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, cloud databases, etc.).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.