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Business Analyst in San Jose, CA

Business Analyst job description

Companies seek business analysts with experience in financial analysis, data flow analysis and project management. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization in both verbal and written form. Many companies prefer candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration.

Typical business analyst duties:

Assisting with planning, implementation, improvement, monitoring and support of business information systems across multiple departmentsEnsuring that business data and reporting needs are metDeveloping and monitoring data quality metricsOrganizing and formatting reports for distribution

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Advanced Excel
Business process improvement
Business requirements gathering
Data fluency and analysis
Data visualization platform proficiency
Gap analysis
Project management
SQL
User acceptance testing
Salary for Business Analyst in San Jose, CA

84480 - 128040

Low
84480
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
107910
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
128040
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
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