Data Management Business Analyst

Job Description

The Data Management Business Analyst would support the DC DATA team in the SPI organization that runs business application & software projects benefiting the Google Data Centers teams and customers. This role will work closely with a team of cross functional stakeholders across the organization, helping Googlers and other relevant stakeholders to map out business requirements & processes, storyboard use cases, build test plans & test cases, define acceptance criteria for the business application, and track bugs during implementation & stabilization phases.

Deep understanding of the requirements and business processes, in addition to strong due diligence in storyboarding use cases, will be critical for this role. Working experience with Data focused projects will be a huge plus.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Act as the liaison between the Program Manager and project team to define business requirements, build test scenarios and establish a business requirements traceability matrix
• Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Developers, Quality Assurance and Application Engineering teams to complete and/or support project deliverables related to business case, business analysis, use cases, delivery management, test plans & test cases, test execution, user training guide, post go live support & communications activities
• Support teams to implement business requirements and communicate system enhancements
• Manage deliverables for initiatives and adhere to development methodologies
• Assist in the development of user story scenarios and high level business requirements and detailed system & functional requirements
• Conduct research and analysis into the nature, effect and results of system problems
• Consult frequently with internal users to ensure a complete understanding of their needs and concerns
• Conduct meetings and presentations with stakeholders and business users
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Provide support for any tool issues or challenges that may arise.
• Provide ongoing status as requested by the business
• Collaborate with leads to tackle ongoing issues and partner on continuous improvement with enhancements
• Ability to work cross functionally with other departments to achieve goals
  
   

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business related field required
• 6+ years of experience in business/systems analysis and requirements gathering & documentation
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Fluency building visually appealing diagrams or templates to document processes, and data flows
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Excellent organization, documentation, communication, and time management skills
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations
• Ability to work & contribute independently
• Drive results & desired outcomes in a team-oriented work environment
  
   

Preferred Qualifications

 

• 4+ years of data management experience preferably working with large cross functional, multi-team, data-centric programs
• Experience in Data Management, Data Governance, and Data Quality domains
• 3+ years of supply chain experience
• Strong group / workshop facilitation skills
• Advanced competency in G-Suite applications, primarily Slides & Sheets
• Smartsheet / Lucidchart experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Data Centers, Facilities Management, Engineering and Construction
• Experience using Autodesk applications