Senior Data Analyst – Data Discovery & Reporting Assessment

Benefits

This contract role in Reynoldsburg, OH offers a hybrid remote arrangement and a competitive hourly rate of $45 to $50. You will influence executive-level decision making by surfacing data assets and optimizing the reporting environment, with a clear path to impact strategic data initiatives.

• Hybrid remote work in Reynoldsburg, OH 43069
• Competitive pay: $45.00–$50.00 per hour
• Contract engagement with exposure to executive stakeholders
• Focus on data discovery, validation, and reporting optimization

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and working sessions to surface formal data systems (SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Snowflake) and informal data sources (spreadsheets, Airtable, SharePoint, etc.)
• Perform an in-depth analysis of databases, reviewing schemas and stored data to understand available data for analysis
• Compile a practical inventory of structured and non-standard data assets with emphasis on how they are used
• Identify overlap, duplication, and conflicting data across systems; clarify likely systems of record versus derivative copies
• Capture data quality concerns, schema inconsistencies, and implementation nuances that affect reporting and downstream use
• Deliver a concise, working-level summary of findings suitable for translation to executive stakeholders
• Validate and refine the report inventory through stakeholder engagement and usage data
• Assess report effectiveness, including active use, redundancy, underutilization, or confusion
• Develop clear disposition recommendations for each report (Keep, Retire, Consolidate, Modify) with practical rationale
• Identify opportunities to consolidate highly specific or duplicative reports into strategic, multi-use outputs
• Surface gaps such as unanswered business questions and unmet reporting needs
• Document inconsistencies in definitions, metrics, and terminology across teams
• Deliver a concise summary of insights, recommendations, and prioritization guidance to support executive decision-making
• Identify any missing items from the client’s list beyond the evaluated reports
• Phase II relies on interviews and actionable summaries; deliver structured, defensible outcomes without heavy executive formatting
• For both phases, provide a comprehensive data report that includes an executive summary and supporting analysis for planning next steps

Requirements

• Microsoft SQL Server – 6 years experience
• MySQL/MariaDB – 6 years experience
• PostgreSQL – 6 years experience
• Snowflake environments – 6 years experience

Technologies

• Microsoft SQL Server
• MySQL/MariaDB
• PostgreSQL
• Snowflake
• Airtable
• SharePoint
• Spreadsheets

Location

Hybrid remote in Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43069