Job Description
Senior Business Data Analyst
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director or Senior Manager, Data Governance, the Senior Business Data Analyst ensures business applications provide complete, accurate, and timely data to support operational and strategic decision-making. The role is responsible for maintaining data integrity, improving data quality, supporting data governance initiatives, and collaborating with business and technology teams to ensure reliable enterprise data.
The incumbent develops data quality controls, performs business and data analysis, supports enterprise systems and data processes, and partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver effective data solutions. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgment, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain data governance standards, controls, and processes; recommend continuous improvements.
- Monitor data quality, investigate issues, and implement controls to improve data integrity across enterprise systems.
- Perform business and data analysis to identify root causes and coordinate issue resolution with stakeholders and vendors.
- Support enterprise applications, including configuration, user support, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
- Participate in system implementations, upgrades, testing, and production support activities.
- Document business requirements, processes, data flows, and functional specifications.
- Manage master and reference data to ensure consistency across integrated systems.
- Support vendor management activities, including service reviews, contract administration, and invoice reconciliation.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and contribute to enterprise data governance and process improvement efforts.
- Mentor team members and serve as a subject matter expert for data governance and business analysis.
- Provide operational support and backup for critical business processes as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience