Overview
Job Title: Senior Data Analyst / Data Analytics Specialist
Location: EXL Services Experience Level: 5+ Years Industry: Banking / Financial Services Department: Data & Analytics
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Analyst/Data Analytics Specialist to join our company. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Python, PySpark, SQL, Tableau, and Machine Learning including experience with classification and regression algorithms.
Key Responsibilities:
· Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark and SQL.
· Perform in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support business decision-making.
· Develop classification and regression models for predictive analytics projects.
· Create interactive and insightful dashboards and reports using Tableau.
· Work closely with in the team, including business stakeholders, product owners, to gather requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
· Validate data for accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
· Interpret business needs and translate them into analytic solutions and actionable outcomes.
· Present complex findings and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences clearly and effectively.
· Contribute to continuous improvement of data practices, processes, and documentation.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
· 5+ years of proven experience in a data analyst or similar data analytics role.
· Strong hands-on experience with:
o Python (including relevant data libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
o PySpark for distributed data processing
o SQL for querying and managing large datasets
o Tableau for dashboarding and visualization
· Solid understanding and experience with machine learning techniques, especially classification and regression algorithms.
· Prior experience or knowledge in the banking or financial services domain is highly preferred. H.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.