IT Data Analyst

$65,000 - $70,000/Yr

Arrow Financial Corporation - Glens Falls, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Glens Falls, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

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About the position

The IT Data Analyst position at Arrow Financial Corporation involves supporting business units through advanced data extraction, reporting, analysis, and consultative services. The role is focused on driving and evaluating the performance of the company's products and services, providing summary performance data to management, and supporting special projects. This position requires a strong attention to detail and is based entirely in the office in Glens Falls, New York.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory and develop deep working knowledge of information available from all authorized data sources.
• Acquire data from existing relational database sources; identify, as needed, external data required to meet task objectives.
• Interpret and analyze data using statistical techniques to identify any data deficiencies, significant trends, outliers, and to estimate product precision and accuracy.
• Filter and clean data as necessary to provide desired level of quality in final work product; identify problems with data capture, design, and architecture.
• Identify and define meaningful metrics to deliver high quality, actionable, and efficient reporting to drive business decisions.
• Provide management with applicable recommendations for data collection or clean-up efforts that would benefit Company in future.
• Assist business units in data-driven campaigns, analysis, KPIs, tracking, and advanced analytic models.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 6+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, operational risk, or data analysis
• Solid knowledge of financial products and services
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; comfortable collaborating with co-workers, management, and vendors
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work with minimal instruction
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proven experience producing database reports using reporting tools including Crystal Reports, SQL, and Cognos
• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amount of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience translating business requirements to functional requirements

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including potential bonus and incentives as well as paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance and Flexible Spending Plan
• Multiple retirement plans including: 401(k), Pension, and Employee Stock Ownership
• Education and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program for our employees and their immediate family members