Tuesday 20 January 2015

ArimaaForce-Data Analyst-Brooklyn,NY-2Yrs-USC/GC only

Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Brooklyn, NY, US (Local needs)
Max Rate: USD $50/hr incl all
Duration : 2 yrs
USC/GC Only
F2F is required
State Project Experience value added
Candidates will have to go through BG process and must have actual required experience based on JD

Job Description:
The client is seeking to fill a hybrid position identified as a Data Analyst/Data Modeler/Test Analys.  The consultant is responsible for undertaking complex data analysis, creating data models and support complex data mapping efforts between disparate systems in order to improve overall effectiveness of the SESIS project.  The incumbent utilizes the results of SESIS data analysis to prioritize and test various functionalities and make informed decisions about prioritizing and correcting system defects and recommended system enhancements. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to leverage his or her diverse skill set to develop and continuously improve a system that supports the nation’s largest school district.
The consultant partners with end users/client personnel to translate business needs into a data model that will be the basis for a solution that closely aligns with the business requirements.  The consultant must be skilled in the repetitive process of refining data into precise data models which specify entities, attributes and relationships between data from multiple sources. He/she interacts with end users/client personnel via non-technical language to validate the data model using the user's frame of reference.  He/she also interacts with the programmers to understand their data processing needs and assist them with the design of data transformation, data extract, data views and Stored procedures.

He/she collaborates closely with the SESIS Tier 2 Support apparatus to ensure the validity of documented requirements, scripts and leads User Acceptance Testing Activities.

The following are areas of responsibility for the Data Analyst/Data Modeler/Test Analyst. From time to time these responsibilities may vary and additional responsibilities may be added at the discretion of the project sponsor.

Strategic Planning
Performing as a member of an Agile development team, this position is responsible for developing and continually refining data analytics, data models and test strategies, plans, processes, and standards, covering functional and non‐functional areas of the application.

Given this, the Data Analyst/Data Modeler/Test Analyst will:
 - Perform complex analysis of data emanating from the SESIS application.
- Establish and maintain traceability between data points emanating from the field, test cases and requirements/design documents.
- Provide expert knowledge of data normalization processes to team members.
- Provide technical consultation to team members grounded in the understanding of MS SQL/Server capabilities, shortcoming and applicability.
- Lead data mapping efforts between SESIS and other existing data sources.
- Generate test data.
- Elicit subject matter expert expectations on the behavior of the system.
- Review the requirements and designs and ensure their correctness, accuracy, clarity and completeness by actively engaging Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, and Developers
- Create and maintain configuration notes for the testing environments.
- Receive input from supervisors and appropriately and accurately apply comments/feedback.
- Prioritize system defect fixes and enhancements.
- .Raise and monitor requirements’ ambiguities.
- Assist business analysts to clarify requirements’ ambiguities.
- Document and implement test strategies, plans, processes and standards.
- Verify the system’s conformance to defined user stories, functional requirements.
- Define the scope and schedule of User Acceptance test phases.
- Identify and confirm participants.
- Perform non‐functional testing resulting in usability data
- Reserve resources for conducting the sessions. Schedule sessions.
- Prepare material for and lead user acceptance test sessions.
- Investigate test outcome and raise requirements’ ambiguities and defects using established processes.
- Utilize Microsoft Project and Microsoft Sharepoint for documenting all outcomes, for reporting progress to management, and for collaborating with team members.
- Utilize HPQC for raising and prioritizing defects.
- Utilize Microsoft Project and Microsoft Sharepoint for documenting all outcomes, for reporting progress to management, and for collaborating with team members.

Key skills include:
- Relational Data modeling; Data modeling tools
- Business data understanding
- Data mapping
- Operational data model knowledge
- Data dictionary
- Training
- Test planning and execution
- MS SQL/Server
- MS Office
- HPQC
- Microsoft Sharepoint
Defect Management
The position will follow and enforce the currently established defect management processes using a collaborative defect tracking tool (HPQC). On a day‐to‐day basis the incumbent will identify, report, and prioritize defects, working with the Business Analysts, and coordinate with Developers to locate and assist in identifying and resolving software defects.

Process Improvements
The consultant is expected to provide advice to the Project Manager on how processes and procedures may be improved to promote excellence in quality assurance and control.

Minimum Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of full-time paid experience in the fields of operations management, public administration, education administration, business administration, computer science, mathematics, statistics or a related field, eighteen (18) months of which must have been in a managerial capacity; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Preferred
- A master's degree from an accredited university in operations management, public administration, education administration, business administration, computer science,  mathematics, statistics or a related field.
- Experience in performing data analytics, data modeling and testing activities in a large data project.
- Familiarity with special education support functions.
- Demonstrated experience in building service-oriented relationships and providing successful consultative support.

ArimaaForce LLC
USA & India
resumes@arimaaforcellc.com