Perform thorough analysis of database schema, data, functional design docs, and other documentation to gain an understanding of a new system, its data and their business functions.
Work independently under time and scope constraints to complete the necessary assignments, identifying and performing the approach steps to reach completion with little to no direction
Act as primary contact when related to work involved in analysis responsibilities
Outline or carry out business function and data testing of converted data
Perform initial assessment and analysis of circumstances related to technical issues reported or identified. Pursue resolution as appropriate.
Support project management efforts as necessary, including providing input, analysis or review of project details related to contracts, schedule, and data delivery release notes and exception reports
Support sales efforts as necessary, including providing input, analysis or review of bid or contractual materials
Communication
Effectively communicate, both verbally and in written form, with individuals within and outside the company
Lead discussions about project and technical details with individuals or groups who have a broad range of technical understanding, including front-end application users and software or database engineers
Travel to client or partner office site for in-person meetings may be required to discuss project and analysis details
Inform project manager of any real or perceived impacts to project process, scope, schedule or price. Inform internal engineers of any real or perceived impacts to technical aspects of project
Documentation
Create detailed data mapping and conversion rules and code maps as compiled data mapping documents which are used in building and executing data migration projects. Rules must be comprehensive and comprehendible by highly technical engineers as well as users of the data.
Record findings, key details, and assumptions from analysis of and/or discussions or correspondence about systems, database structure, and data
Quantify billable time to be used for project and performance statistics
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements
Strong Organizational Skills
Ability to work independently or in a group with minimal direction (need to be able to work through all the details of broad minded projects, and know how and where to find the needed information to complete those projects)
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to thoroughly examine, investigate, and evaluate technical systems and document findings in a comprehensive and comprehendible manner
Strong Communication Skills
Ability to summarize information verbally and in writing for application users, database administrators, and technical engineers
Ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of staff and vendors
Strong Attention to Detail
Ability to accurately and completely capture business rules associated with data
Anticipation of the information needed by users of documentation
Ability to comprehend existing documentation, assess user interface schematics, database schemas, functional requirements, information resources and system specifications
Required Technical Skills
SQL Experience a plus. Working knowledge of databases, their structures and the way they interact with an application
