Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Hybrid (Charlotte, NC Area)

Job Type: Full-Time

Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst to join our team in a hybrid role in the Charlotte, NC area. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a proficiency in querying, manipulating, and analyzing data from Microsoft SQL Server. This role is critical in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Query, manipulate, and analyze data from Microsoft SQL Server to support various business functions.
• Utilize advanced data manipulation techniques, including pivot tables and complex formulas, to generate insights and reports.
• Employ systematic problem-solving approaches to develop data-driven solutions for business challenges.
• Clean, normalize, and prepare data for analysis to ensure accuracy and reliability in reporting.
• Identify trends, patterns, and correlations within data sets to inform business strategies.
• Work with messy, unstructured data and transform it into usable formats for analysis.
• Understand the business context to derive actionable insights and recommendations from data findings.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability by adhering to best practices in data governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide analytical support.
• Document processes and methodologies for data analysis to ensure reproducibility and transparency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong ability to query and manipulate data using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficiency in data manipulation techniques, pivot tables, advanced Excel formulas, and data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with data cleaning and preparation techniques to ensure high-quality data for analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills with a systematic approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work with unstructured data and convert it into meaningful insights.
• Strong understanding of business processes and the ability to draw actionable insights from data.
• Knowledge of data governance best practices to ensure data integrity and security.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid working environment.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law