Principal Business Data Analyst

Discover. A brighter future.With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.Job Description:What You’ll Do

Working with Data Scientists and Data Engineers, use analysis and expertise in to promote generation and consumption of data for various business initiatives on next-generation data platforms.

How You’ll Do It

Provide leadership to create and enhance data solutions, supporting seamless integration and flow of data across the data ecosystem, while enabling the Data Scientist to intelligently consume data, resulting in business value.

Provide senior-level data/technical consulting to peer data analysts during data application design and mentor Data Scientists in data consumption.

Provide technical consulting on data composition and use to data engineering when creating or enhancing data ingestion or processing frameworks.

Serve as a bridge between Data Scientist and Data Engineering to enable data application development. Understand at a fundamental level Discover’s data ingestion and processing frameworks.

Coordinate and obtain data application requirements from Data Scientists and other operational teams. Design transformation logic in source to targets to be implemented by partner Data Engineers.

Assist Data Scientists and Data Engineers throughout the development and testing processes, coordinating data application/model deployments and validations between Data Engineering and Data Scientists.

Utilize deep knowledge of in-house data to assist Data Scientists in developing models, analytic processes, and reports to drive business value. Provide guidance to Data Scientists in creating efficient and fast performing data consumption processes.

Provide support for deployed data applications and analytical models by being a trusted adviser to Data Scientists and other data consumers by identifying data problems and guiding issue resolution with partner Data Engineers.

Ensure proper data governance policies are followed by implementing or validating data lineage, quality checks, classification, etc.

Qualifications You’ll NeedThe Basics

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

8+ years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, data application programming, ETL development, migrating to next-generation database, or related field

In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, data application programming, ETL development, migrating to next-generation database, or related field

Bonus Points If You Have

2+ years of experience in Cloud

Experience as a Data Product Owner

Led a team

#LI-LG1Application Deadline:The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Apr-09-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.Compensation:The base pay for this position generally ranges between $88,500.00 to $149,300.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.Benefits:We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

Recognition Program

Education Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Family Support Programs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .What are you waiting for? Apply today!All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters)Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.