Data Analyst

Cuesta Partners is a technology strategy consulting firm supporting organizations of various sizes throughout their technology journey. We believe in the power of technology to create sustained, differentiated advantages for our clients. We are a unique, energetic firm that believes in challenging convention, moving quickly, and seeking ongoing personal growth.

Cuesta Partners is looking for a Data Analyst with an interest in consulting, to work with our broad base of clients on various engagements, delivering data environments quickly using modern technologies and best practices.

As a member of our data practice, you will have the unique opportunity to shape and build various green field areas, making a lasting impact on our clients' data landscape. Collaborating closely with leadership, you will play a key role in ingesting data for strategic business domains that can benefit from analytical insights. Your mission will be to deliver end-to-end data solutions, leveraging your expertise to unlock valuable insights and drive actionable decisions. As the driving force behind the acquisition and transformation of data sets, your contribution will be key to unlocking analytics insights from our client's data.

You will ensure the data pipelines are scalable and secure, and cater to the needs of multiple business units. Your expertise in developing and optimizing data pipelines will be instrumental in driving our data-driven initiatives forward. This role ensures that development follows standards, specifications, controls, audits, and procedures to ensure data integrity, quality, accuracy, usefulness, and timeliness. While the role is remote, occasional though infrequent travel to the United States may be required for some critical sessions.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a Data Business Analyst (3-5 yrs for Junior)
• Possess a solid foundation in statistics and practical experience with statistical software (such as Excel, SPSS, SAS) and mastery in data analysis languages including SQL, Python, and R.
• Exhibit exceptional analytical abilities to compile, structure, examine, and present substantial data sets with precision and thoroughness.
• Capable of critically evaluating data to derive meaningful, actionable insights.
• Demonstrate superior communication and presentation capabilities, adept at simplifying complex data insights for audiences without a technical background.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a comparable discipline is required, with prior experience in data analysis or a related field being advantageous.
• Technical writing experience in relevant areas, including queries, reports, and presentations

What You'll Do

Technical Expertise

• Establish close communication with team members to align best practices, exchange information effectively, and collaborate for continuous improvement
• Quickly triage and diagnose system or performance issues and support the business during critical downtimes and releases
• Act as the technical expert, proposing solutions to roadblocks, outlining dependencies/constraints, and escalating problems as appropriate
• Collecting and organizing information from various sources.
• Cleaning and transforming data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Applying statistical analysis methods to identify trends and patterns.
• Developing models and visualizations to present insights clearly and concisely.
• Conducting exploratory data analysis to uncover relationships and correlations.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Monitoring and evaluating quality to ensure reliability and integrity.
• Creating reports and dashboards to familiarize customers with the insight and results of the analysis.

Development Leadership

• Establish consistent communication mechanisms with project delivery teams
• Support the business during critical downtimes and releases
• Follow all IT auditing and systems access control processes
• Support interfaces as necessary through troubleshooting, bug-fix, and escalations
• Mentor junior developers to improve team performance and empower others
• Establish relationships across the organization to build networks and leverage experts

Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Comprehensive Health Plan: Prepaid health coverage for you and your immediate family.
- Team Engagement Activities: Fun and meaningful events to connect and grow together.
- Annual Performance Bonus: Recognition and reward for your hard work.
- Growth Opportunities: Career development and advancement within the company.
- Flexible Work: Hybrid model with mostly remote work and one day per week in the office for team connection.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous leave to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

…and more Additional perks and initiatives to make your experience at Cuesta Partners even better.