Targetbase Looking for Data Analyst at United Arab Emirates Full Time

JOB SCOPE & PURPOSE

The Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the creation and execution of marketing, reporting and analytics processes as defined by client. He/she is a subject matter expert on client’s data sources and become intimately familiar with database, email and preference data including understanding key business rules that drive data outputs.

Main Responsibilities

• Technically able to understand and create complex ETL processes.
• Work hand-in-hand with client
• Effectively utilizes programming tools and applications (SQL, ETL, and Oracle).
• Plays a role in thought leadership and uses strong consultative skills.
• Monitors quality control on deliverables prior to client distribution. Ensures the client team is following quality control procedures as applicable
• Based on business requirements, contributes to detailed technical requirements and specifications; identifies missing details in the business requirements and engages the appropriate resource(s) for clarification.
• Become an internal expert in ETL, CDI and complex Datamart Build services for campaign, reporting and analytics processes.
• Develops mapping and data processing procedures to import data from various data sources and populate the client database.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the data model and the data, to provide insights and recommendations.
• Develops data extracts and procedures to support internal and client (external) business analytics.
• Actively involved in troubleshooting data / data process anomalies and works with the team to efficiently identify solutions.
• Coordinates with cross-competency teams to ensure quality deliverables.
• Consistently follow best practices and standards defined by the team / organization.
• Contributes to the project estimation process.
• Multitasks through project execution and prioritizes accordingly, ensuring project deadlines are met and deliverables are completed in a timely fashion.
• Assists with the transition from project completion to ongoing production and production support
• Communicates requirements and status with other teams and competencies, as required on an ongoing basis.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a plus
• 2 years technical experience in a data management role utilizing SQL and ETL tools

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY

• Consultative approach to data management and able to make CDI recommendations to the client.
• Knowledge of direct mail and email marketing
• Marketing and business knowledge not just technical view
• Knowledge of marketing Database structures
• Primary point-of-contact for problem escalation and resolution for data management functions
• Development Tools/Platforms
• Proficiency with Informatica, or similar enterprise ETL tool experience
• Strong SQL, PL/SQL skills
• Knowledge of UNIX/LINUX experience
• Shell scripting experience (KSH, Bash, Perl, Python, etc.) is a plus

• Databases
• Exposure to enterprise databases required
• Oracle
• SQL Server 2005/2008 is a plus
• Methodologies
• Demonstrates the ability to follow a consultative approach to data management
• Demonstrates the ability to work within various methodologies, like Waterfall, Lean, or Agile, is a plus
• Demonstrates the ability and desire to learn new technical skills and tools
• We are a hybrid company working 3 days a week in office and 2 days a week at home. Candidates must live in the Irving, TX area and willing to be in office on required days