Role overview

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a Data Analyst or similar analytics role
Advanced hands-on SQL experience with large-scale data platforms
Strong Python and/or PySpark experience for data movement, transformation, and analysis
Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Business teams

Responsibilities

Validate and reconcile data between legacy and modern Finance platforms during parallel operations
Develop complex SQL queries and datasets to identify data variances and ensure data integrity
Build dashboards and reports that highlight data quality, reconciliation results, and variance trends
Analyze data mappings, transformation logic, data lineage, and business rules to ensure accurate migration

Key facts

Remote from: Minnesota (USA)
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Financial Data Analyst
English

Hard skills

SQL (Programming Language) Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Data Validation Data Consistency BigQuery Apache Hadoop Datapump Apache Airflow Python (Programming Language) Power BI Data Quality Assessment Retail Experience Merchandising Inventory Analysis Digital Data Customer Data Management

Other skills

Financial Literacy
Sales Acumen
Communication
Collaboration

About the company

ITR Group

Staffing & Recruiting

At ITR Group, we match ideal IT consultants with unique clients and projects—fast and effectively—time and time again. In short, right fit is where we earn our keep. We excel in this critical space because we place the emphasis where it matters: on knowing. Knowing our consultants and contractors and what makes them tick. Knowing our clients and their particular needs. This knowledge helps us make the smart connections between the two sides of our business—and allows everyone to succeed. This is also why connecting with you is important us, whether you are a consultant with IT skills looking for your next placement, or a client looking for the right experience for your next project. Email, or, better yet, call us and see where ITR Group can help you connect smarter. Specialties: • Enterprise Project Management • Business Intelligence • Mobile Development, Mobile UI/UX • App Development including .NET and Java development • Systems and Application Architecture • Business Analysis • Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Database Development and DBA including SQL Server/Oracle • QA Testing and analysis

Company details

IndustryStaffing & Recruiting

Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Contract consulting opportunity for a Sr Data Analyst to make a significant impact on a high-profile enterprise modernization initiative. You'll work alongside cross-functional teams, leverage modern cloud technologies, and play a key role in ensuring data quality and successful migration to a next-generation Finance data platform.
Client requirements:

Work authorization: US Citizen or GC holder
W2 hourly only: No C2C/Indep.

Location: local to Minneapolis/St Paul, MN metro candidates, role will be primarily remote

We're seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support a large-scale Finance data modernization initiative, helping migrate legacy mainframe applications to a modern Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data platform. This role will play a critical part in validating data, reconciling legacy and modern datasets, and developing reporting that supports successful platform migration and Go-Live readiness.
What You'll Do

Validate and reconcile data between legacy and modern Finance platforms during parallel operations.
Develop complex SQL queries and datasets to identify data variances and ensure data integrity.
Build dashboards and reports that highlight data quality, reconciliation results, and variance trends.
Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, Finance, and Business teams to investigate data discrepancies, determine root causes, and document business-approved resolutions.
Create reconciliation reports, exception reports, validation summaries, and business sign-off documentation.
Analyze data mappings, transformation logic, data lineage, and business rules to ensure accurate migration.
Support Go-Live readiness by helping define acceptable data variance thresholds and providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a Data Analyst or similar analytics role.
Advanced hands-on SQL experience with large-scale data platforms such as Google BigQuery, Hadoop, or similar technologies.
Experience building and maintaining ETL/data pipelines using tools such as Dataproc, Airflow, Dataform, dbt, or comparable technologies.
Strong Python and/or PySpark experience for data movement, transformation, and analysis.
Experience with reporting and visualization tools including Power BI, Looker, and LookML.
Strong expertise in:
- Data validation and reconciliation
- Source-to-target data mapping
- Data quality analysis
- Duplicate and exception detection
- Audit/control total validation
- Business rule validation
Ability to interpret mapping documents, transformation logic, reporting requirements, and data lineage.
Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Business teams.
1–3 years working within Agile delivery teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting enterprise retail organizations.
Knowledge of finance, merchandising, inventory, supply chain, sales, digital, or customer data domains.
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Medallion Data Architecture.
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA finance data structures and reporting.
Experience supporting enterprise data modernization or cloud migration initiatives.

ITR Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401(k) for eligible employees. The W2 pay range for this type of role is approximately $70.00 - $80.00 per billable hour. This range is an estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. The final rate will be determined by factors such as experience, market trends, and specific job assignments. Discover more about how ITR Group connects top talent with leading client opportunities.