Position:

Big Data Business Analyst

Job Description:

We're hiring a Big Data Business Analyst!

Arrow Digital is a growing and fast-paced division of Arrow Electronics, a leading electronics components distributor and provider of enterprise computing solutions.  The decision support team within Arrow Digital is seeking a flexible and talented business analyst at its headquarters in Denver, CO.  The analyst will work with executives and business users to define technical solutions to business problems for the eCommerce business units within Arrow Digital, independently develop prototype solutions, and collaborate with the development team to implement those solutions in production.

Big Data requires a business analyst/project management role in order for the team to operate more like a traditional development team.  This person would manage the group's ticket boards, scope new projects, trouble shoot and assign issues to the appropriate developer, and handle most ad hoc requests.

What You'll Be Doing:

-Work with business leaders across eCommerce to understand decision support needs

-Independently plan, propose and implement one-off and proof of concept decision support systems

-Collaborate with the Big Data development teams to plan and move prototypes to more advanced stages, up to and including production

-Deliver results to business users via project plans, progress reports, formal reports, and presentations

-Prepare and maintain documentation for all projects through tickets and technical manuals

-Participate in code and workflow maintenance as needed

What We're Looking For:

-Passionate about the value of bringing technical solutions to bear on complicated business decisions and processes

-Able to bring order to chaos through thought, planning, and organization

-Possess a mix of both technical skills and business knowledge

-Intuitive understanding of the interface between technology and business

-Strong technical contributor, quantitative thinker, and intellectually fearless

-Able to operate across multiple business contexts simultaneously

-Demonstrated ability to learn while doing and at home operating under conditions of uncertainty with minimal supervision

-Experienced and talented communicator

Education Requirements:

-MS in a quantitative field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

-At least 3 semesters of advanced or applied mathematics, preferably in statistics

-Project management or agile methodology coursework

Required Experience:

-3 y experience independently identifying, developing and implementing technical solutions for business problems

-3 y experience in a Project Management, Product Owner, scrum master, or consulting role

-Experience using statistics to analyze both traditional and ecommerce business metrics

Required Skills:

-Advanced SQL development skills

-Advanced skills with at least a BI tool like Tableau

-Capable user of common statistical analysis methods

-Proficient with Google Analytics, microstrategy, crystal reports or another BI suite

-Proficient with VCS and JIRA

-Proficient with at least one ERP

-Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

-Proficient with Linux, OS X, and Windows

-Comfortable working with a command line interface

Bonus points for:

-Experience with hadoop workflow management tools like Oozie

What’s In It For You

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Growth Opportunities
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)
• On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles
• 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees!
• Bike Racks
• And more!

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)