Data Support Analyst - Expert Level

Third Party Data Services ConsultantSupport and facilitate Corporate Data Governance principles and initiatives. Understand data is an asset and how it enables different business processes for competitive advantageWork closely and collaboratively with data consumers in the business and with third party data providers to source data for the business needs. Enable users to derive business valueAct as single point of contact with third party data vendors overseeing negotiations and managing spend. Identify opportunities to reduce costsOrganize, describe, and catalog third party data sources into data catalogs promoting discoverability in search toolsWork closely with procurement, legal, and coordinate other internal/external organizations to purchase, manage licensing and data access, and validate invoices are correctAdvise the business on which third party data products meet their needs. Understand who the third party data providers are, awareness of their products / data sets, and how those products are licensed is preferableUnderstand data integrations and interfaces with other processes, systems and organizationsEvaluate data utilization and subscription costsDesired Experience and SkillsExperience managing and analyzing structured and unstructured dataExperience managing stakeholder requirements and expectations, supporting needs, managing the intake process, and asking questions to scope and solve requestsStrong presentation, consulting, and negotiating skills is requiredAnalytical, problem-solving, problem identification skills is requiredOrganizational/time management skills is requiredExperience with SQL, Python, Excel, and Tableau is preferredAre you competent in the following business activitiesUnderstanding Master Services Agreements, Order and AmendmentsProcessing Invoices, obtaining business approvals, digitally filing documents with appropriate metadata etc.