Business Data Analyst

Business Data Analyst

(Charlotte, NC)

1 year Contract- W2 Only

Visas: US Citizen, Green Card, H4 and GC EAD

Interview: 1st interview will be virtual and 2nd interview will be Onsite)

Data analysis, SQL, Capital Markets or Market Risk / Counterparty Risk

Job Description:

• Client is seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst with strong SQL skills and a proven work ethic to support Market Counterparty Risk Management initiatives.
  
• This role is ideal for someone who can rationalize complex scenarios, work deeply with source and action data, and bridge the gap between technical execution and business decision-making.
  
• The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in environments where data accuracy, auditability, and efficiency is critical.
  
• Candidate will work closely with risk, technology, and leadership teams to deliver insights that directly support business and regulatory objectives.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret source and action data to support counterparty risk assessments
  
• Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
  
• Review and enhance audit log–related code, improving efficiency, performance, and traceability
  
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and process inefficiencies; propose actionable solutions
  
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, concise insights for senior leadership
  
• Support scenario analysis and rationalization for risk-related use cases
  
• Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to ensure analytical solutions align with real-world business needs
  
• Document logic, assumptions, and methodologies to support audit and governance requirements
  

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in SQL
  
• Experience working with large, complex datasets
  
• Demonstrated ability to rationalize scenarios and make data-driven decisions
  
• Understanding of audit logs, data lineage, and control frameworks
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership
  
• High level of accountability, ownership, and work ethic
  
• Ability to think like a developer, while understanding and supporting business use cases
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience in Capital Markets or Market Risk / Counterparty Risk
  
• Familiarity with Tableau and/or Power BI
  
• Background in financial services or regulated environments