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# Data Analyst

- **Company:** UST Inc
- **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States
- **Salary:** $62,000.0 - $93,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Mining, Query Languages, Linux, DevOps, Github, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MySQL, Power BI, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Teradata SQL, Azure Data Factory, Sql Optimization, Google Data Studio, Apache Spark, Hp Alm, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Data Lakehouse, Looker Analytics, Amazon Redshift, Databricks
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17453755?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17453755%2FData-Analyst-Georgia-Alpharetta

## About the Role

* Programming & Query Languages

 * Strong expertise in SQL (Advanced SQL)

 * Proficiency in Python and PySpark

 * Analytics & Visualization

 * Hands-on experience with Looker (LookerML), Power BI, and Tableau

 * Strong understanding of KPI design and business metrics

 * Data Engineering & Processing

 * Experience with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake

 * Familiarity with Data Lakehouse architectures

 * Strong data quality, data reconciliation, and validation skills

 * Big Data & Cloud Platforms

 * Experience with Spark, Hadoop, Kafka

 * Cloud exposure across:

 * Azure

 * AWS (Glue, S3, Redshift)

 * GCP (BigQuery, Google Data Studio)

 * Databases

 * Azure SQL DB, SQL Server, MySQL, BigQuery, Teradata, Redshift

 * Operating Systems

 * Linux and Windows

 * DevOps & Tools

 * Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines

 * JIRA, Confluence, HP ALM

 * Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting enterprise or client-facing analytics programs

 * Strong ability to work with cross-functional technical and business teams

 * Experience in offshore-onsite delivery models

 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

## Description

UST is searching for a highly skilled Data Analyst with strong expertise in data analytics, business intelligence, and big data platforms to support data-driven decision-making across stakeholders.

The opportunity:

 * Design, develop, and maintain Looker dashboards, LookerML models, and KPI frameworks to support business objectives.

 * Write complex and optimized queries using SQL, Advanced SQL, PL/SQL, and PySpark for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.

 * Monitor and maintain data quality metrics, perform root-cause analysis, and drive resolution of data issues.

 * Use Python for:

o Data analysis and transformation

o Data validation and reconciliation

o Basic automation and scripting

 * Work within the Big Data ecosystem including Spark, Hadoop, PySpark, Kafka.

 * Track requirements, defects, and enhancements using JIRA and HP ALM.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.


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