Business Intelligence Analyst

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Summary

Location:

Corporate Office (Remote)

Reports To:

Business Intelligence Manager
Exempt Classification:
Exempt
Date Last Revised: 04/24/24

Job Purpose

The Business Intelligence Analyst collects, interprets, and analyzes data to provide reports, key performance metrics, and actionable insights that drive informed business decisions. This role will support data analysis and business intelligence services that include, but are not limited to, performance analysis, pricing analysis, cost analysis, and wage analysis.

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with business units and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate needs into data requirements.
• Identify, collect, clean, and analyze relevant data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, correlations, and insights.
• Use statistical techniques to extract meaningful insights such as trends, patterns, and anomalies from complex datasets.
• Translate data findings into clear and concise reports.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and KPIs using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel).
• Build and maintain data models to support forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Support data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and security initiatives and processes.
• Support data governance practices and data dictionary maintenance.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to data, analysis, reporting, or other needs.
• Present data-driven insights to stakeholders and management.
• Collaborate with data engineers to optimize queries, data pipelines, and retrieval for efficiency.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to address specific business questions.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices.
• Conduct or participate in special projects or other duties as assigned.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field preferred.
• Proven working experience as a Data Analyst.
• Experience in working with large datasets and providing meaningful analysis.

Preferred Computer Equipment and Software Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, expert in Excel.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel).
• Knowledge of SQL and Database structure.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of critical analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Ability to apply discretion in handling confidential information.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of an indoor, office setting; however, occasional physical indoor and outdoor activity is involved.

Physical Functions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires a majority of sitting and some walking, and requires minimal lifting (20 lbs.). It is essential that the candidate be able to speak, hear, and have vision appropriate for the job requirements.