WaFd Bank is hiring: Data Systems Analyst - Senior in Seattle

Min:
USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Max:
USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Data Systems Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, availability, and usability of our organization's data assets. You will be responsible for analyzing data, identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance data quality, efficiency, and reliability. Working closely with business units and cross-functional teams, you will collaborate to design, develop, and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards that support business objectives and enable data-driven decision-making.

Along with the key functions listed below, you will be expected to uphold the value that WaFd Bank places on simply being kind when working alongside colleagues and servicing our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Data Analysis
Collaborate with business stakeholders and other analysts to gather, process, and analyze data that supports decision-making. This includes creating reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that provide insights into business performance, trends, and opportunities for improvement.

2. Data Modeling
Work collaboratively and independently to design and implement data models, database objects, including tables, views, and schemas, to support the analytical needs of the business. Assist in the development of the structure of data warehouses, data marts, and other repositories.

3. Data Quality and Governance
Develop and implement strategies and tactics to enhance data quality, accuracy, completeness, and consistency across multiple data sources and systems. Assist business units in understanding data governance and make recommendations to improve organization-wide data quality and consistency.

4. Data Ingestion
Assist with and/or lead projects involving the design of data pipelines, ETL-related activities, and the migration or conversion of data into data repositories. This includes partnering with data engineers and may include design and support of data flows.

5. Documentation and Procedures
Create and manage documentation and appropriate procedures necessary to enforce standards, communicate best practices, define roles and responsibilities, and sustain ongoing operations. Define and promote effective documentation best practices internally and externally.

6. Security / Compliance
Adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. Maintain a working knowledge of security threats, laws, and policy for data privacy and protection; take steps to protect organizational data from accidental or unauthorized damage, modification, or disclosure; assist with security and access management.

7. Technical Support and Guidance
Provide technical support and guidance to end-users, analysts, and stakeholders on data-related matters, tools, and technologies. Troubleshoot issues related to data and data systems. Monitor data systems.

8. Continuous Improvement
Stay current with related regulations, best practices, tools, and new technologies; participate in educational opportunities; read professional publications; maintain personal and professional networks; participate in professional organizations. Use new knowledge and ideas to continuously improve operational efficiencies, procedures, and strategy.

9. Team Player
Commit to a collaborative mindset and perform other duties as assigned in support of the team.

10. Compliance and Audit Oversight

Adhere to and ensure staff adherence to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations. To that end, ensure timely and accurate preparation of reports and other recordkeeping requirements. Complete and pass all assigned eLearning courses and certifications as required. Avoid all real or perceived conflicts of interest and always maintain privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications:

JOB EVALUATION FACTORS:

Education/Skills/Training:

• Bachelors degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
• Experience with ETL tools and platforms such as SSIS, FiveTran, Etleap, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of data management principles, data governance practices, and data modeling concepts.
• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and statistical / data analysis tools (R, SPSS, Excel, etc).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Data Systems Analyst, Data Engineer, or similar role, with a focus on data management, analytics, and systems integration.
• Ability to work with IT and lines of business to create and convert business requirements into technical design specifications.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of computer systems and appropriate software applications, including strong technical aptitude and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Attributes:

• Sound judgement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Well organized and extremely detail oriented
• Strong customer service ethic and great communication skills, both oral and written
• Passionate about delivering quality no matter what you are doing
• Can work both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• A self-starter, motivated to push the limits and think outside of the box
• Fondness for solutions that are simple, elegant, and effective
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information

Benefits:

At WaFd Bank you get all of these great benefits!

• Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
• Health insurance
• Stock options
• Bonus programs
• Generous 7% 401(k) employer matching*
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans

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