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We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Business Analyst / Databricks Developer contractor in Akron, OH to support finance, operations, and executive decision-making through data-driven solutions. This role blends business analysis, financial modeling, data engineering, and dashboard development. The ideal candidate will be strong in Excel, experienced with Databricks, SQL, Python/Pandas, and capable of building impactful Power BI dashboards that turn complex data into actionable insights.- Must be local
- 4 days a week in office
Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis & Finance
- Partner with finance, operations, and leadership teams to gather requirements and identify reporting needs.
- Build budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and financial models.
- Analyze operational and financial performance trends to support strategic decisions.
- Develop KPIs and scorecards for executive leadership.
- Improve business processes through automation and data insights.
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks.
- Transform and cleanse large datasets for reporting and analytics use.
- Optimize data models and workflows for performance and scalability.
- Integrate multiple data sources including ERP, finance systems, and operational platforms.
- Design and maintain interactive dashboards in Microsoft Power BI.
- Create executive-level reporting packages with clear visual storytelling.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across reporting tools.
- Automate recurring reports and manual processes.
- Write complex queries in SQL to extract and analyze data.
- Use Microsoft Excel advanced functions including PivotTables, Power Query, formulas, VBA/macros preferred.
- Use Python and pandas for data wrangling, automation, and advanced analytics.
- Support ad hoc analysis and data requests from leadership teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in business analysis, finance analytics, BI, or data engineering roles.
- Strong finance acumen with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
- Proficiency in Python/Pandas.
- Strong communication skills with ability to present to business leaders and executives.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle ERP.
- Experience in utilities, manufacturing, banking, or large enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of Azure data ecosystem.
Success Profile:
The right candidate is someone who can move comfortably between a finance meeting, an executive dashboard review, and building a Databricks pipeline the same day. Strong business judgment plus technical execution is critical.
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