Job description
Who is Ventera? We are a premier technology consulting company based in the DC Metro area specializing in delivering mission-critical enterprise digital services in the areas of Application and System Modernization, Advanced Analytics, DevSecOps, Cloud Enablement, and User-Centered Agile Development (UCAD). We have been in business for over 25 years with a proven track record of solving complex problems for large enterprises.
We are seeking a Business Data Analyst to join our team. Financial domain experience is required.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Coordinates with managers and users to identify systems problems; assesses severity of the issues and prioritizes responses as appropriate.
- Performs system tests and collaborates with programmers to resolve issues and errors.
- Works with users to identify system requirements; develops processing procedures and systems modifications to meet these specifications.
- Uses analytics to analyze, triage and propose changes to the system as needed.
- Drafts informational materials and graphics to explain systems/changes to managers and users.
- Prepares specifications and documents for programmers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is a must. Should be able to communicate with Management and external users clearly and succinctly.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate with a team. Be able to multi task and switch gears.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Should be a quick learner and come up to speed by asking questions, researching existing documentation and understanding the ecosystem.
- Extensive knowledge of computer systems and programming. SQL is a must. Be able to query and analyze data connecting to AWS Cloud DB is much needed.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Be an independent operator with minimal supervision.
- Expert level Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Focus on advanced MS excel- Pivots, Lookups, Macro Query etc.
- Proficient with or able to quickly learn systems and software used by the organization.
- Understanding of modeling tools/rule based engines is a highly desirable.
- Multifamily Secondary Mortgage Experience in Asset Management is a BIG plus. Otherwise financial institutional experience around mortgage risk management is very highly desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- five to eight years of information systems experience preferred.