Principal Data Analyst Job Description
Principal data analyst
provides robust analytical support through data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning methods, and application of optimization techniques based on industry standard methodologies.
Principal Data Analyst Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Develop / enhance business and functional requirements in partnership with business and technology team(s)
Partner with Office of Data Governance, Business and technology teams in planning and rolling out the functional capabilities associated with Metadata management product by configuring interfaces to source metadata from various sources
Create project tasks/plans
Data Center Orchestration, OO, NA, SA version 9.x or higher is necessary and high availability configurations of these tools
Troubleshoot to resolves incidents related DCO tools
Support installs and configurations of OO, SA, and NA products
Support installs and configurations of Puppet environment
Mentor peers in the use, administration, and customization of DCO team tools and applications
Customize and extend Data Center Orchestration team tools based on business requirements
Develop Python scripts, Shell scripts, PERL scripts, Visual Basic scripts, and batch files for automation of system and application administration
Principal Data Analyst Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Principal Data Analyst
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: SPHR, PHR, MCSD, MCSE, MTA, SQL, CFA, CEH, ITIL, SSCP
Education for Principal Data Analyst
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the principal data analyst job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, Engineering, Science, Finance, Education, Information Technology, Technology
Skills for Principal Data Analyst
Desired skills for principal data analyst include:
Mathematical modeling and other optimization methods to perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Functions and systems and application program development alternatives
IT concepts
Relational databases
SAS
SPSS
System development life cycle
Analytical tools
R
Strategies and methodologies
Desired experience for principal data analyst includes:
Develop custom applications using the DCO APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and industry standard programming languages to meet business needs
Manage tickets and automation Computer Associates (CA) Service Desk
Monitor using HP Openview Suite (OMU, BAC, NNM, UCMDB)
Query Oracle database and Provision VMware Virtual Infrastructure
Troubleshoot and critical problem resolution
Initiate and maintain service desk tickets to include receiving or identifying incident/problem, track process, find resolution, make necessary correction to the incident/problem area, and close ticket
Principal Data Analyst Examples
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Principal Data Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a principal data analyst. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for principal data analyst
- Keep abreast of cutting edge research and analytical tools in the market to inform learning agenda
- Support the ITIL model for best practices of IT processes
- Create reports for metrics of system incidents, problems, and requests for all DCO products and distribute to appropriate members
- Troubleshoot hardware and software incidents both locally, and remotely
- Maintain quality control and customer service
- Follow established polices and processes
- Take ownership of assigned tasks and drive to completion
- Candidate may also be required to participate in the weekly on-call rotation
- Processing, analysis, evaluation and exploitation of navigation, remote senor and shipboard instrumentation data collected from various deep ocean systems
- Performs analysis and evaluation of imagery collected from side scan sonar, video, and still photography cameras
Qualifications for principal data analyst
- Uses proprietary software including GIS-based systems in a network of workstations and personal computers (Windows) to perform basic imaging enhancement, display, and analytical functions to obtain, organize, and present information relevant to the exploitation of remotely sensed and imaged data obtained from deep ocean systems
- Reviews mission related data logs, worksheets, and reports to determine focal points for the analysis discovery of deficiencies and discrepancies in the performance of data collection equipment and systems
- Preparation of formal written technical reports oral briefs to report analysis findings and conclusions to the customer
- May be asked to participate in at sea exercises or data collection missions of various durations
- Some overseas travel
- Experience in the ocean engineering field not necessary but a distinct advantage
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Principal Data Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a principal data analyst. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for principal data analyst
- Depicts complex ideas, issues and data designs to varied audiences
- Acts as principal project data architecture designer and reviewer for 1 or more scrum teams and makes major data architectural decisions
- Identifies and consults on high complexity data structure and/or data content issues
- Acts as principal project data architecture designer and reviewer for 1 or more project teams and makes major data architectural decisions
- Translates functional requirement into technical solutions to business challenges and works as a resource for development staff
- Provides Army subject matter expertise to support the delivery of various PeopleSoft application development components, including reports, interfaces, conversions, and implementation of custom solutions
- Creates, updates, and edits functional and technical design specifications and solutions to satisfy functional requirements
- Participates in design reviews and technical presentations to cross-functional staff
- Develops technological ideas and guides development into a final product
- Works to develop and maintain client relationships within context of the individual role
Qualifications for principal data analyst
- Nature of work will be DOD classified
- Must maintain current SBI as position requires access to SCI
- At least 4 years of experience in at least one scripting language
- Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics discipline
- 4+ years’ experience working BI reporting tools
- 4+ years of experience working within process management and improvement methodologies – Lean, Six Sigma
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Principal Data Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of principal data analyst. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for principal data analyst
- Makes recommendations to increase efficiency and streamline processes
- Serves as a Lead on projects to develop the plan for data analysis and design, and ensure the quality of the data specifications delivered to developers
- Work directly with the customer (Expedia) with internal Technology counterparts on delivering actionable data insights to drive Air Shopping & Availability product optimization and strategy
- Provides senior level consulting in identifying and solving complex and highly critical issues
- Helps evangelize the big data ecosystem within the development community for the appropriate use of the technology stack in line with the overall data platform strategy
- Compile and analyze talent data to provide decision support to help drive the business in areas such as turnover, attraction, development, engagement, cost management, and retention
- Develop a deep understanding of the nature of employee data within our HR systems and apply that knowledge to influence best practices in tool, dashboard and report build and execution
- Guide and lead the company, as a subject matter expert on talent and business data, driving the proper approach for analysis and measurements of success
- Collaborate with business partners and HR to support complex business requirements to build out data analytics capability
- Develop, automate, maintain, and deliver weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly HR metrics to monitor KPIs and dashboards
Qualifications for principal data analyst
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and PowerPoint
- Proficient in querying multiple database objects
- Clear and succinct written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Statistical analysis including multiple regression
- Capable of writing procedures that are clear and detailed sufficiently that orient with the tools, applications methods and processes developed for other tasks
- Familiar with rules engine/applicaton based approach used for evaluation and assessemnt of eCommerce transactions for potential fraud
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Principal Data Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of principal data analyst. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for principal data analyst
- Partner with the HRIS team to create and execute regular data audits
- Support day-to-day reporting needs including training, demonstrations, troubleshooting, ad hoc reporting
- Acts as a clinical subject matter expert for patients with chronic disease
- In-depth understanding of chronic disease payer economics
- Works on complex issues where analysis of data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
- Understands the dynamics that exist within the chronic disease patient’s care team
- Willing to question intuition
- Able to change directions quickly as new insights emerge within an analysis
- Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with HIPAA and other pertinent regulatory requirements
- Possesses and maintains a high-level understanding of the coding and billing requirements for the providers involved in the delivery of care for the risk population
Qualifications for principal data analyst
- Use of PC software including word processing (Microsoft Word), publishing (Adobe Pagemaker), spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel), image editing (Adobe Photoshop), ESRI GIS software, and presentation applications (Microsoft PowerPoint) software is required for report generation other formal communications
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 6 years with a Masters including at least 4 years’ experience in report development and data analysis
- Familiar with various data analysis tools and databse technologies
- Familiar wiht chargebacks from non-fraud chargebacks
- Ability to create regular reports and graphics depicting detected fraud patters and trends with various visulaiztion tools and reporting services
- Bachelors or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent expertise
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Principal Data Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of principal data analyst. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for principal data analyst
- Summarize results of analyses in written reports and oral presentations as required
- Assist with data analytics initiatives to include the development of data formats for identifying IC- wide workforce numbers
- Support quantitative and analytic efforts specifically within WAO CHCO as a whole
- Provide project management support for both the annual HC Data Call and Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act inventory
- Official data is validated, aggregated, and staged for developing visual graphics as input for the IC Congressional Budget Justification Books (CBJB) (IC roll-up and 11-IC element volumes), the Core Contract FTE Estimate report, congressional response for fiscal year personnel assessment on civilian, military, and contractor FTE levels with special focus for the Analyst and Collector populations
- Maintain master data repositories and performs data analytics including trend analyses, developing metrics, and reporting on standard and ad hoc basis
- Assist in the design and review of a HC information technology (IT) enterprise system of human resources tools and the identification of data standards requisite for implementation of IC enterprise shared services
- Apply understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity (EEOD) Annual Data Call to facilitate conversations between the EEOD office and Joint Duty (JD) Program Office (JDPO) in addition to design JD templates that are implemented in the EEOD Annual Data Call
- Develop ad hoc, daily, weekly, and monthly COGNOS tool budget reports to the CHCO Front Office personnel
- Use advanced statistical analytical skills and Excel expertise to explore, analyze, identify trends and relationships, and summarize IC-wide and element specific, foreign language, JD, and budget data
Qualifications for principal data analyst
- Thorough knowledge in the following areas
- Well versed in data governance, information management frameworks
- Experience implementing tools (preferably Informatica) for data management including glossary, metadata management, master data management, profiling, cleansing, modeling (Erwin), Business Intelligence
- Highly Proficient in SQL and DBMS languages and tools
- 12-15 year of experience with existing Army Human Resources data and systems
- 4+ years of related Army HR experience in any of the Army Components (Guard, Reserve or Active)