OVERVIEW: Management Science Associates, Inc., (MSA) is a diversified information management company that for over half a century has given market leaders the competitive edge in data management, analytics and technology. We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst I to join the MSA Media division which has been offering client-focused technology and analytic solutions to the media/cable television industry since the early 1980s.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Query, extract and validate data from client databases in order to fulfill client and internal requests. Understands the data and processes used to produce intended results.
- Identify problems based on project documentation and processes. Research problems and present findings to team lead.
- Perform quality assurance functions to validate data, software, hardware, or procedure changes
- Review processes, looking for ways to improve performance, improve turnaround, and reduce risk. Present suggestions to team leaders and work with them to implement approved changes.
- Maintain detailed documentation and adhere to standard operating procedures
- Communicate with team members on project assignments
- Understand strategic goals for respective area and align personal goals
- Attend ongoing training to achieve personal, professional, and technical improvement
- May assist in the training of new employees
- HYBRID IN-OFFICE AND REMOTE WORK WITH MAJORITY OF TIME BEING REMOTE. CANDIDATES MUST CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE DUE TO OCCASIONAL IN-OFFICE WORK
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience
- Exposure to SQL
- Relational database experience and data analysis
- Analytic and problem solving skills
- Communication skills, both written and oral
- Data mining and manipulations skills and knowledge
- Technical skills and learning to work on multiple platforms
- Basic time management skills
- Able to multi-task
- Knowledge of database structure
- Basic MS Office applications
- Ability to translate and converse about technical and analytical issues to the technical and non-technical divisional employees
- Responsible for assigned project work under direct supervision of higher level staff
- Meet operational expectations for on-time delivery and quality data
- Logical thinking
Required Experience