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IT Data Analyst Job Description

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About Us

We are more than a specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for consumers. We are a global team of over 4,000 employees whose daily mission is to empower consumers to begin their path towards financial recovery and build a better life for themselves and their families. We know that the only way to support this mission is by hiring exceptional people who bring a diversity of ideas, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for attaining breakthrough results.  If you are results-driven, have a passion for helping others, and thrive in an innovative environment, this might be the right place for you!

The IT Data Analyst plays a critical role in leveraging data analytics and their knowledge of IT strategies to drive data-driven business decisions and solve complex problems. Duties include collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to extract, analyze, and interpret data, create actionable data-driven insights and reports, and perform analysis across a variety of high-impact projects. Ideal candidates are passionate about breaking down problems, building solutions, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities.- Lead end-to-end data procurement and management lifecycle, from requirement gathering to data processing, modeling, and providing recommendations.- Define and implement data acquisition and integration logic, selecting an appropriate combination of methods and tools within the defined technology stack to ensure optimal scalability and performance of the solution.- Transform data into readable, goal-oriented reports that drive innovation and growth.
  • Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analytics strategies to optimize efficiency and data quality.- Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to influence strategic decision-making.
  • Create documentation for dashboards, reports, and other data projects for knowledge sharing.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities that require modern analytical and modeling techniques.    
  • Identify and define new process improvement opportunities.- Work closely with multiple stakeholders to understand and maintain focus on their analytics needs, including critical metrics and KPIs, and deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-making.- Analyze data to answer key questions for stakeholders or yourself, with an eye on what drives business performance, and investigate and communicate which areas need improvement in efficiency and productivity.
  • Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance user-friendly reports and dashboards using tools like “Power BI” to support IT and business stakeholder needs.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:  Bachelor's               FIELD OF STUDY: Information Technology / data science/ industrial engineering

EXPERIENCE:  3+ years in an IT analytical role or working in process improvement or data warehouse.

CERTIFICATION(S):  Certification(s) required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

  • Proficiency in SQL in designing and running queries, storytelling with data.
  • Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau. Working with Azure datalake.
  • Python
  • Relational databases
  • Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel
  • Stakeholder management
  • Change managements
  • Strong communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  Bachelor's                   FIELD OF STUDY:  Information Technology / data science/ industrial engineering

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What We Offer

We understand the important balance between work and life, fun and professionalism, and corporation verse community. We strive to support your career aspirations and provide the benefits you need to live a more fulfilling life.

Our compensation and benefits programs were created with an 'Employee-First Approach' focused on supporting, developing, and recognizing YOU.  We offer a wide array of wellness and mental health initiatives, support volunteerism, and environmental efforts, encourage employee education through leadership training, skill-building, and tuition reimbursements, and always strive to provide promotion opportunities from within.

All these things are just a small way to show our employees that we recognize their value, we understand what is important to them, and we reward their contributions.

Encore Capital Group and all of its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status or disability status. Where applicable, will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and/or interview process, as well as to perform essential job functions. Please contact us to request more details of the role at reclutamientocr@mcmcg.com.

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