Business Analyst / Databricks Developer

Job Title: Business Analyst / Databricks Developer (Finance & Analytics)
Location: Akron, OH
Duration: 24 Hours

Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Business Analyst / Databricks Developer to support finance, operations, and executive decision-making through data-driven solutions. This role blends business analysis, financial modeling, data engineering, and dashboard development. The ideal candidate will be strong in Excel, experienced with Databricks, SQL, Python/Pandas, and capable of building impactful Power BI dashboards that turn complex data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis & Finance
• Partner with finance, operations, and leadership teams to gather requirements and identify reporting needs.
• Build budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and financial models.
• Analyze operational and financial performance trends to support strategic decisions.
• Develop KPIs and scorecards for executive leadership.
• Improve business processes through automation and data insights.

Data Engineering / Databricks
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks.
• Transform and cleanse large datasets for reporting and analytics use.
• Optimize data models and workflows for performance and scalability.
• Integrate multiple data sources including ERP, finance systems, and operational platforms.

Reporting & Dashboard Development
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards in Microsoft Power BI.
• Create executive-level reporting packages with clear visual storytelling.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across reporting tools.
• Automate recurring reports and manual processes.

Technical / Analytics
• Write complex queries in SQL to extract and analyze data.
• Use Microsoft Excel advanced functions including PivotTables, Power Query, formulas, VBA/macros preferred.
• Use Python and pandas for data wrangling, automation, and advanced analytics.
• Support ad hoc analysis and data requests from leadership teams.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in business analysis, finance analytics, BI, or data engineering roles.
• Strong finance acumen with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
• Proficiency in Python/Pandas.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present to business leaders and executives.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle ERP.
• Experience in utilities, manufacturing, banking, or large enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Azure data ecosystem.

Success Profile:
The right candidate is someone who can move comfortably between a finance meeting, an executive dashboard review, and building a Databricks pipeline the same day. Strong business judgment plus technical execution is critical.