Business Data Analyst - Rocklin, United States - AgWest Farm Credit

AgWest Farm Credit

Verified Company

Rocklin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States.

AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System - the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society.

We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of a Business Data Analyst I or Business Data Analyst II to join our Portfolio Risk and Analytics department in Rocklin, California.

This full-time position reports to the VP, Data Governance and Operations and is responsible for collecting, clarifying, and translating business requirements into documentation and conceptual design from which business solutions are developed.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule and one-time home office stipend after initial training period.

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position is:

Level I:
$66,000 - $109,000; bonus at target is 8% or 10% of salary, depending on experience.

Level II:
$79,000 - $124,000; bonus at target is 10% of salary.

Job Requirements

Work with internal stakeholders, including IT project teams and business clients, to develop highlevel requirements that provide solutions to the most critical and complex user and business needs while ensuring the solutions align with intended business outcomes; utilize information to shape data solutions needed to address stated business outcomes and ensure data governance standards are maintained or enhanced on all assigned projects.
Clearly articulate and documents business requirements including communications, training needs, and procedures.
Develop recommendations for achieving business outcomes while enhancing data governance objectives.
Design solutions, using appropriate tools and models to ensure usability, data governance and stated business outcomes are met.
Perform adhoc data querying and analysis to support validation, data quality, and data extracts.
Directly participate in the building and testing of data solutions used to achieve stated business outcomes and governance objectives.
Deliver quality solutions, including effective communications to ensure adoption of new processes across the organization.
Serve as a technical resource for supporting mission critical data.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Other duties as assigned.

Note:
This is not a remote role and will require on-site work at the Rocklin, California office. This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule after an initial training period.

AgWest Farm Credit does not provide visa sponsorships.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, accounting, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Generally, requires experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst or a similar role, ideally in financial institution operations
Understanding of databases, data integration and mining, and analysis tools
Knowledge of business technology, financial management concepts, and methods of analysis
Intellectual curiosity and ability to structure and solve problems
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage assignments
Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and control assigned activities

Preferred Requirements

Ability to read, and comprehend and write SQL code
Knowledgeable in at least on reporting toolset, preferably PowerBI
R-Studio experience
Knowledge of Python coding
Working knowledge of Microsoft data products
Ability to identify patterns and potential issues and translate ambiguous business needs into solid functional requirements
Ability to influence and demonstrate team leadership in all interactions
Ability to effectively elicit information to create concise, organized business requirements

Benefits Offered by AgWest

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)
Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 11 holidays and 3 volunteer
401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution)
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest

- _Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure._

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law._
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the _AgWest Farm