Business Analyst - Data Team

$80,000 - $100,000/Yr

Piper Companies - Columbia, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Columbia, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Piper Companies is looking for a Business Analyst for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This hybrid role involves working remotely for four days a week and one in-office day on Thursdays in Columbia, MD. The Business Analyst will be responsible for defining and documenting business requirements, creating technical specifications, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support Agile/Scrum processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and document business requirements, creating technical specifications.
• Communicate specifications to data engineers and assist in QA testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from various backgrounds.
• Manage priorities, requests, and documentation of data sources, workflows, and outputs.
• Support Agile/Scrum processes, with potential for leadership roles.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role in data analytics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business use cases into technical specifications.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and QA/testing processes.
• Intermediate experience with Jira and Excel.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with data analysis or data engineering.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic cloud knowledge (Azure or AWS) is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Sick Leave as required by law
• Paid holidays