As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for collaborating with leadership to identify data analytics opportunities, and to design, develop and deliver reports, dashboards and analytical projects. You will design innovative analytic approaches to test hypotheses, extract actionable insights by identifying patterns in structured and unstructured data, and develop recommendations to drive business performance. You will be instrumental in leading the use of analytics as a critical value driver across our organization. 

Position Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and KPIs for various departments within the organization. 
• Analyze and summarize business operations, customer and/or economic data in order to improve business intelligence, optimize operating effectiveness and predict business outcomes.
• Evaluate and define functional requirements for data analytics and business intelligence (BI) solutions.
• Design data models and architecture to facilitate the extraction, transformation and loading of large data sets into destination applications to meet business objectives.
• Retrieve, analyze and validate data and test accuracy of reported results.
• Work directly with project leads to understand requirements and propose key analytics solutions to drive effective decision-making and influence business objectives.
• Produce actionable reports that demonstrate key performance indicators, identify areas of improvement for current operations, and show root cause analysis of problems.
• Identify trends and patterns in business data; create data visualizations to support business decision making.
• Develop new and/or modify existing database/data warehouse/data mart and business intelligence solutions to meet business and system requirements.
• Collaborate with business units and senior management to conduct needs assessment to support business unit objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate data outcomes to business stakeholders and leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and works on special projects as assigned which may include providing financial risk analysis of the credit union and professionally interact with credit union partners, vendors, and third parties.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or ten (10) years of progressive experience with the implementation, operation, programming and development of data and business intelligence solutions, or an equivalent in a related field, or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Advanced experience in developing dashboards and metrics.
• Advanced Tableau knowledge and Skills
• Experience in the application of statistical methods, mathematical techniques, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, related analytical tools.
• Effective knowledge of the process of sourcing raw data and cleansing techniques, and basic data engineering skills.
• Advanced skill interpreting, extrapolating and interpolating data.
• Experience in problem resolution including determining root cause, scope and scale of issues.
• Effective skill in the use of measurement and statistical practices to analyze current and historical data to make predictions, identify risks, and opportunities enabling better decisions on planned/future events.
• Knowledge of various data structures and the ability to manipulate data.
• Skill in collecting and manipulating data used in effective decision making.
• Knowledge of data models, design tools, data flows, mapping techniques, business/technical requirements, data queries.
• Experience working in an Agile development and project management environment.
• Skills in identifying and analyzing business requirements and recommending solutions.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data cleaning, and other analytical techniques required for data usage.
• Advanced understanding and communicating data presented in models, charts, and tables and transforming it into a format that is useful to the business to aid effective decision making.
• Advanced SQL skills.

NGFCU offers competitive compensation and a rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k)-profit sharing plan with employer matching.

Data Analyst II - $82,676 to $124,013 Annually

Compensation and Job Title is commensurate with experience and may fall under the following pay ranges:

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

NGFCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer