Lead Data Analyst Project Manager

Phoenix, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our financial services client in Phoenix AZ is seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Analyst who can also function as a Project Manager. This individual will oversee end-to-end data initiatives manage cross-functional teams work closely with offshore resources and drive delivery across multiple business and technology stakeholders.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise leadership presence and the ability to manage project timelines deliverables and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Technical Execution

Lead complex data analysis data modeling and data validation efforts across multiple projects.
Develop dashboards reports and insights using tools such as SQL Python Power BI Tableau or equivalent.
Work closely with data engineering and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Ensure data quality accuracy and consistency across enterprise datasets.
Review and optimize existing data pipelines and workflows.

Project Management

Act as the primary PM for assigned data initiatives owning project plans timelines risks and escalation paths.
Organize and lead sprint planning standups backlog grooming and retrospectives.
Coordinate deliverables across business analysts developers QA teams and offshore counterparts.
Manage scope budgets (if applicable) and overall project health.
Provide clear proactive communication with leadership and stakeholders.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor a blended team of onsite and offshore analysts/engineers.
Delegate tasks effectively and track delivery across time zones.
Establish best practices in documentation coding standards and project processes.
Partner with leadership to build and scale the analytics function.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with business units (finance risk operations compliance etc.) to gather requirements and define solutions.
Serve as the main point of contact for technical discussions clarification and issue resolution.
Collaborate with enterprise data teams to align with organizational standards.

Required Qualifications

8 years of experience as a Data Analyst Data Lead or similar technical role.
3 years of Project Management experience (Agile preferred).
Strong hands-on experience with:
- SQL (advanced)
- Python (preferred)
- Power BI Tableau or Looker
- Data modeling & ETL concepts
Proven experience leading teams both onsite and offshore.
Experience working in financial services or highly regulated environments.
Excellent communication stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP Scrum Master or Agile certification.
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP).
Strong understanding of financial domain datasets (risk lending payments AML etc.).
Prior experience working with cross-functional architecture or governance teams.

Our financial services client in Phoenix AZ is seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Analyst who can also function as a Project Manager. This individual will oversee end-to-end data initiatives manage cross-functional teams work closely with offshore resources and drive delivery across multiple busines...