Data Analyst

Our client has an opening for a Data Analyst. This role focuses on integrating data from diverse source systems into our modern platforms—including the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Data Mesh, and ODS—ensuring accuracy, compliance, and usability. You’ll work closely with business and technology teams to gather requirements, profile source systems, and design data flows that meet operational and strategic needs.

From documenting metadata and transformation logic to creating test cases and validating data quality, you’ll help deliver trusted data for the entire organization. If you’re passionate about SQL, Python, and modern data tools—and excited about technologies like dbt, Databricks on GCP, and AI-driven solutions—this is your opportunity to make an impact.

• Partner with stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into data solutions
• Profile source systems and understand data models to design efficient integrations
• Document metadata, transformation rules, and lineage for transparency and compliance
• Develop and execute test cases to validate data quality and integrity
• Build and maintain automated processes for data validation and reporting
• Collaborate with end users to ensure delivered data meets business needs
• Stay ahead of trends in modern data stack, AI, and automation to drive innovation

• 2+ years experience or strong academic background with SQL and Python skills
• 2+ years in data analysis, integration, or related areas
• 2+ years with leadership in projects or mentoring others
• Bachelor’s degree in data, analytics, business, or related field

• Advanced SQL for data profiling, transformation, and testing/validation
• Python for automation and process improvements
• Exposure to modern data stack tools such as dbt, Databricks, and GCP
• Familiarity with AI concepts and prompt engineering is a plus
• Business
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to gather requirements, communicate with stakeholders, and document processes
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills

This is a contract opportunity with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.