Senior Data Analyst

Sword Services Greece is an IT Services and Software Solutions provider company, driving EU Institutions and Global Leaders in their Digital & IT transformation. As part of the Sword Services Greece team, you'll leverage your expert IT competency to drive critical projects, ensuring rapid, precise delivery that consistently meets, and often exceeds, the expectations of our global clients.

About the role...

We are currently seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a multinational environment on a multitude of tasks supporting our business in implementing and developing solutions for large EU and international institutions and private sector companies in Greece and abroad.

What you will do...

• Gain a deep understanding of the business domain, identifying user goals and ensuring our software solutions effectively meet their needs.
• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate data and business requirements through collaboration with customer stakeholders.
• Brainstorm and propose related functionalities/features, ensuring technical feasibility by engaging relevant team members.
• Interpret complex data sets, analyze results using statistical techniques, and produce insightful, ongoing reports to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop data models on both conceptual and logical level.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of robust data governance frameworks that uphold data integrity and compliance.
• Conduct data profiling focused on six primary dimensions of data quality as defined by DAMA standards.
• Build, prioritize, and maintain a backlog of software features, improvements, and bug fixes to drive continuous improvement.
• Produce detailed specifications and ensure timely customer approvals to facilitate effective Sprint planning.
• Actively participate in Sprint planning meetings, providing clarity and prioritization where necessary.
• Engage in daily stand-up meetings, ensuring that delivered features align with established specifications.

Technical Skills required...

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, MBA, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a Data Analyst.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with data analysis tools, modeling tools, and SQL programming.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize, abstract, and communicate information clearly tailored to various audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong team leadership skills, with a collaborative spirit and a sense of ownership and accountability.

Experience in the following will be considered as an asset:

• Proven experience with Data Modeling tools (e.g., Oracle Data Modeler, Mermaid) and reporting packages (e.g., Power BI)
• Familiarity with programming languages, particularly R and Python.
• Experience with Agile methodologies

Behavioral Attributes...

• Self Development: Shows eagerness to grow and achieve more in respective area of expertise;
• Adaptability / Flexibility: Shows ability to cope with fast changing technologies and requirements;
• Solution focused mindset: Focus on work quality results with attention to detail and delivery of tasks within agreed deadlines;
• Focus on Customer either internal or external;
• Creativity & Initiative: Proposes ideas and solutions to existing ways of working, takes initiatives, identifies risks and works proactively;
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively & efficiently with various diverse and geographically distributed work teams;
• Accountability: Shows strong sense of responsibility and ownership of the activities assigned.

What's in for you...

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Meal voucher card;
• Private medical plan;
• Private pension plan;
• Shuttle Bus;
• Opportunity to work in challenging, large scale projects with high visibility and impact;
• Continuous learning and development plan;
• Teambuilding events

Our Culture...

At Sword, our values define how we behave towards our colleagues and clients, and that is Respect and Collaboration. We believe that together we achieve more Grasp a taste of our daily life at our Sword Services Greece Experience page on .

Please submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we ensure that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of our culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working experience.

If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.