Data Migration Analyst - Hybrid in St. Louis, MO

Swank Motion Pictures is looking for a technical business analyst to join an existing growing team working on innovative and leading-edge technologies. We are looking for someone with strong data analysis skills necessary to work on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight in an agile/iterative IT environment. These projects are primarily custom software development and business process improvements. This position is a liaison between non-technical business stakeholders and technology teams. This position is in the IT department and will interact with multiple levels of management within the company. This position is intended to be a year-long position with the opportunity of becoming a permanent role within the group. At Swank Motion Pictures, we are not just looking for employees; we are investing in future leaders. For the Data Migration Analyst role, we offer a pathway for professional growth and development. As our company evolves, there will be abundant opportunities for you to expand your skill set, take on new challenges, and advance your career. We are committed to fostering a culture of learning and innovation where your contributions will be recognized and your professional aspirations supported.

Responsibilities

This position has the primary responsibility to analyze corporate data and assist in its migration from one system to another. Corporate data includes but is not limited to accounts, contacts, agreements, orders, and invoices. The data migration analyst will elicit, verify, and document business-defined data migration rules; analyze data based on those rules for consistency, cleanliness, and outliers; perform quality control checks against data transfer files; and share findings from those checks with the data migration team. The Data Migration Analyst will be expected to develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including data mappings, transformation rules, and workflow diagrams, to ensure clarity and consistency throughout the data migration process. This individual will be an integral part of a team consisting of data architects, system specialists, and project managers. The Data Migration Analyst will collaborate closely with data governance teams to uphold meaningful data quality and compliance standards across all stages of the migration process. This position is a hybrid position - the individual must be willing to be in the office at least 2 days per week.

Requirements

Candidates must reside in or near the St. Louis metro area.

Skills Needed

• Interpersonal skills to negotiate priorities and collaborate with both business and IT peers
• Interview skills to ask the proper questions for gathering essential requirements and listen attentively to their feedback
• Analytical skills to critically evaluate data of different types, discern data patterns, and identify data outliers using a high level of attention to detail
• Communication skills to effectively share ideas and requirements with both technical and non-technical audiences through meetings, working group sessions, whiteboard sessions using data visualization skills and too
• Creativity skills to be flexible and think outside the box when solving problems
• Organizational skills to meet deadlines, ensure quality deliverables, and cope with rapidly changing information in a hybrid work environment

Experience Needed

• 3 to 5 years of experience executing business analysis with a focus on data analysis and migration
• Experience working with and analyzing large amounts of data via Excel - SQL experience is nice to have but not required
• An understanding of best practices for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, and managing requirements, along with knowing when to apply them
• Experience facilitating meetings with both business and IT stakeholders from any level within the organization
• Experience eliciting requirements via one-on-one interviews, group meetings, brainstorming sessions, and other methods as needed
• Experience collaborating with Project Management, Development, and Quality Assurance personnel on software development projects
• Detailed expertise using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel a must; familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence preferred but not required

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in technology related field required

Benefits

We are pleased to offer:

• Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance products
• 401(K) plan with employer match
• Competitive paid time off: vacation, personal time, holidays and winter break
• Company sponsored volunteer & community outreach opportunities
• Organizational growth potential through our company sponsored online learning platform

EOE, including disability/vets