Data Analyst Specialist

About the Opportunity: 

We are a leading mortgage servicing, SaaS-based, financial technology company committed to innovation and excellence.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our dynamic Technology department as a Data Services Analyst at the Specialist level.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for candidates with a strong background in data analysis and database management to contribute to critical projects that drive the company's success.

Your day-to-day at Sagent:

Data Analysis:

• Develop and conduct data analysis to support evaluation, research, assessment, strategic planning, and management decisions.
• Apply a theoretical knowledge base to achieve goals through individual work.

Database Design and Implementation:

• Analyze, design, create, and implement databases, including data models, logical and physical databases, data dictionaries and schemas, access methods, device allocations, validation checks, organization, and security.
• Develop and implement database recovery plans and procedures.

Policy and Procedure Development:

• Develop and implement database analysis and development policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide guidance to others as an individual contributor, project manager, or lead using technical expertise.

Collaboration and Vendor Interaction:

• Collaborate with database software vendors and external technical support on issues such as software upgrades, problems, and potential solutions.
• Engage in effective communication with external partners and vendors to ensure seamless database operations.

We would love to hear from you if you have: 

• Two years of college in a relevant discipline +4 years of experience in a related field OR Four-year college degree completed in a relevant discipline +2 years of experience in a related field OR Completion of an advanced degree (masters or higher) in an applicable and relevant field or experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proven expertise in data analysis and database management.
• Strong theoretical knowledge applied to achieve goals through individual work.
• Specific functional expertise gained through formal education and experience.
• Ability to provide guidance to others in project management or technical expertise.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing databases, data models, and recovery plans.
• Knowledge of database analysis and development policies, standards, and procedures.
• Effective collaboration with database software vendors and external technical support.
• 1+ years of experience as a data analyst, developer, data warehouse consumer and / or data related operations
• 1+ Years of working experience or exposure to GCP or any other Cloud development and deployment practices.
• Hands-On, working knowledge of .Net, Java and SQL language, (i.e. T-SQL (Microsoft)
• Mid-level to expert knowledge in data integration concepts, source-to-target mapping techniques and requirements documentation for ETL team to follow
• Experience in interviewing business partners, setting and managing expectations in relation to deliverables and requirements 
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies and software project life cycle and associated methodologies. 
• Experience with standard systems analysis tools and procedures 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects. 
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and customer service skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish deep understanding of clients business issues. 

Preferred

• Any experience in Mortgage and/or financial industry is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Big Data concepts in organizing both structured and unstructured data is a big plus