Responsibilities

Lead discovery sessions with data stakeholders and subject matter experts as a means to elicit solution change requirements, both business and functional.
Perform analysis of new data for inclusion into a data product/enterprise data platform, and ad-hoc analysis of data to support the requirements process.
Take primary ownership for accurate requirements specifications and acceptance criteria for Solution changes, updates, and maintenance.
Take direction from project management regarding schedule, scope, and cost tradeoffs.
Assist with solution testing utilizing business validation techniques.
Lead solution user acceptance testing.
Update and maintain solution documentation including Requirements, data flows, business glossary, data catalog, data lineage, data models, etc.
Serve as the Functional point of contact for the solution, working through data and design questions/issues as they arise
Maintain the solution in production, working with end users, and facilitating change requests with the broader team using a defined change management process.
Work remotely with globally distributed colleagues and clients with the associated schedule flexibility required due to multiple time zones.
Contribute to the development of dentsu's reusable assets, frameworks and best practices.
Mentor team members

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
10+ years of technology implementation experience in the field of master data management and enterprise data management including data mastering, data integration, data transformation, system integration, and data analytics.
10+ years experience documenting requirements for the purposes of scope management, design, development and testing enablement through traceability
10+ years experience working with various methodologies including Agile
Knowledge of master data management and enterprise data management concepts
Hands on experience with relational design concepts [e.g., table design, table relationships, primary and foreign key designations].
Experience with user acceptance testing
SQL skills
Strong customer service orientation; consistently meet internal and external client commitments; demonstrated desire to exceed expectations
Strong client management skills; manage through challenging situations resulting in positive outcomes for Clients and Merkle
Effective communication skills: ability to simplify and structure complex concepts to streamline interactions and highlight key points
Effective presentation skills
Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, planning and organizational skills
Ability to adapt to various conditions and situations; ability to tolerate stressful situations and remain focused under pressure
Ability to thrive in a complex environment consisting of geographically dispersed and highly matrixed teams
Ability to interact with senior level resources effectively and confidently, both internally and with the stakeholders to ensure desired outcomes.
Qualified individuals possess the desired attributes such as smart, curious, committed to vision, passionate, fun and pleasant, an achiever and having a sense of urgency.
Willingness to travel when necessary

Lead Business Analyst