Data Analyst (Contract)
Palo Alto Networks · United States
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $145,600 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Analyze and consolidate complex data from multiple systems.
- Establish a reliable single source of truth.
- Develop interactive Tableau dashboards and reports.
- Track key performance indicators for business health.
- Ensure data integrity and quality through cleansing.
About the role
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst (Contract) to support our data consolidation initiatives. In this role, your primary focus will be mapping and analyzing complex data from disparate systems to build a reliable "single source of truth." You will bridge the gap between raw data and business intelligence by ensuring our data architecture is clean, consolidated, and perfectly structured for downstream visualization in Tableau.
Location & Duration
- Location: USA Remote
- Duration: 9 months
- Visa sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Data Consolidation & Mapping: Extract, analyze, and consolidate data sets from multiple disparate sources (e.g., CRMs, ERPs, flat files) into a unified, centralized data repository.
- Single Source of Truth Management: Design and document complex data mapping rules and transformations to establish definitive, standardized definitions for cross-functional business metrics.
- Dashboard & Report Development: Design, build, and maintain interactive Tableau dashboards and automated reports that translate consolidated data into actionable insights for business stakeholders. Create reports in systems like Gainsight, Clarizen, and Salesforce.
- KPI Tracking & Analytics: Collaborate with leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and build intuitive reporting structures that monitor business health, trends, and performance.
- Quality Assurance & Data Cleansing: Perform rigorous data profiling and validation to identify inconsistencies, resolve discrepancies, and ensure data integrity flows seamlessly from the backend systems to the front-end reports.
Required Skills
- Data Visualization & Reporting: Hands-on experience building complex, interactive dashboards in Tableau (or similar BI tools) and translating business requirements into compelling visual data narratives.
- Data Mapping & Integration: Deep expertise in master data management (MDM), data mapping, and ETL/ELT concepts.
- Advanced SQL: High proficiency in writing complex SQL queries to extract, join, and manipulate large datasets across various relational databases.
- Dashboard UI/UX Design: Strong understanding of dashboard design principles and best practices, focusing on end-user experience, optimal chart selection, and minimizing cognitive load.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional ability to untangle messy data structures, spot logical conflicts between systems, and formulate standardized business rules for accurate reporting.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data trends and architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Education & Experience
- Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Professional Experience: 3+ years of dedicated experience in data analysis, data mapping, and hands-on BI reporting/dashboarding.
- Project Experience: Proven track record of successfully contributing to data consolidation or "single source of truth" initiatives, followed by deploying dashboards on top of those datasets.
- Systems Knowledge: Experience working with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS) and standard enterprise software databases (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight, Clarizen).
Compensation
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer, this is the pay range that Magnit (the staffing agency) reasonably expects to pay for this position: $65/hour to $70/hour. Please note that the compensation information in this posting reflects the hourly wage only and does not include benefits. Magnit offers Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K. Magnit is not able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa for this position.
About Palo Alto Networks
At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish — but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Key skills/competency
- Data Analysis
- Data Consolidation
- Data Mapping
- Tableau
- SQL
- BI Reporting
- KPI Tracking
- Data Cleansing
- Data Visualization
- ETL/ELT
Skills & topics
- Data Analyst
- Data Consolidation
- Data Mapping
- Tableau
- SQL
- BI Reporting
- KPI Tracking
- Data Cleansing
- Data Visualization
- ETL
- Contract Role
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in data analysis, mapping, and Tableau reporting. Quantify achievements in data consolidation projects.
- Showcase SQL proficiency: Emphasize advanced SQL skills and experience with complex queries and data manipulation.
- Demonstrate BI expertise: Provide examples of building interactive dashboards and reports, especially in Tableau.
- Highlight analytical skills: Detail your ability to solve complex data problems and establish standardized business rules.
- Understand the contract nature: Be aware this is a contract role through a staffing partner, not direct employment.
Technical preparation
Practice complex SQL queries for data manipulation.,Build sample Tableau dashboards from dummy data.,Familiarize with MDM and data mapping concepts.,Review ETL/ELT processes and best practices.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you consolidated messy data.,How do you ensure data accuracy and integrity?,Explain a complex data concept simply.,How do you prioritize tasks in a project?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the employment type for the Data Analyst Contract role at Palo Alto Networks?
- This is a contract position. While you will be working with Palo Alto Networks, employment will be through their trusted staffing partners like Magnit. The duration is specified as 9 months.
- What are the primary responsibilities of the Data Analyst Contract role?
- The primary responsibilities include extracting, analyzing, and consolidating data from various sources, establishing a 'single source of truth,' designing and building Tableau dashboards, tracking KPIs, and performing data cleansing and quality assurance.
- What technical skills are most important for this Data Analyst Contract position?
- Key technical skills include advanced SQL, hands-on experience with Tableau for dashboard development, data mapping and integration expertise (MDM, ETL/ELT), and knowledge of cloud data platforms like Snowflake or BigQuery.
- Is this Data Analyst Contract role remote or on-site?
- This Data Analyst Contract role is fully remote within the USA. No relocation or on-site presence is required.
- Does Palo Alto Networks offer visa sponsorship for this Data Analyst Contract position?
- No, visa sponsorship assistance is not available for this specific contract position. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the USA.
- What is the expected duration of this Data Analyst Contract?
- The contract is for an initial duration of 9 months. While not guaranteed, contract roles can sometimes lead to extensions or other opportunities.
- How is compensation handled for this contract role?
- Compensation is hourly and will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. The estimated range provided by Magnit is $65/hour to $70/hour. Benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K are offered by Magnit.
- What educational background is required for the Data Analyst Contract role?
- A Bachelor's degree in a related quantitative field such as Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Statistics is required.