Business Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with developers to create data products.
• Use agile methodologies and design thinking techniques to design and develop Business Intelligence (BI) solutions that provide actionable insights.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather user stories and understand the organization's needs.
• Conduct interviews, workshops, and requirements sessions to elicit clear and comprehensive requirements for data products.
• Bridge the gap between business owners and developers, facilitate effective communication.
• Ensure that both parties understand requirements, priorities, and constraints.
• Act as a conduit for collaboration.
• Help business stakeholders define measurable value from data products.
• Work with business owners to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure that data solutions align with strategic goals.
• Play a critical role in ensuring compliance with data governance practices and regulations.
• Document processes, maintain user manuals, and track changes to data products.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to the position.

Requirements

• Knowledge of relevant federal regulations related to child safety and data privacy.
• Knowledge of Human Centered Design, Data warehousing concepts, and ETL processes.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in SQL and data querying languages.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and derive meaningful insights.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Knowledge of data profiling and data quality assessment.
• Project management and prioritization skills.

Nice to Have

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university related to Business Analysis, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Management.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment requirements include possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license if driving is an essential function.
• Ability to secure and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and clearance from the DCS Central Registry.
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits & Perks

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years.
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Wellness plans.
• Option for full-time or part-time remote work to improve work/life balance.