Data Analysis Group - Strategic Business Analyst

About the role

The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst works directly with analysts and business team members to understand the analytical needs of the organization and develop reporting solutions to serve those needs. The role investigates, analyzes, and fixes issues across the environment and assists in implementing new Business Intelligence solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains reporting solutions for monitoring and analyzing business performance with an emphasis on interactive dashboards.
• Assists with the development of ad hoc queries and analyses.
• Ensures completeness, correctness, and timeliness of all published dashboards and reports through rigorous monitoring and data validation.
• Troubleshoots and drives successful resolutions to all development-related issues.
• Assists in conducting peer reviews of BI applications and ensures recommended changes are made.
• Assists in creating and maintaining documentation on BI applications and source extraction applications.
• Assists with the planning and continued refinement of the BI application deployment processes.
• Assists with troubleshooting and makes recommendations to correct deployment-related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experienced in developing solutions using BI software.
• Knowledgeable in the design of GUI (graphical user interface) for interactive BI dashboards.
• Basic level skill in integrating data using BI software.
• Basic level skill in scripting.
• Strong background in Data Analysis and some data modeling experience.
• Basic level skill in using SQL.
• Experience in a Data Warehouse environment reporting on dimensions/hierarchies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, or Business (or equivalent) plus three (3) years of related work experience.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) process is preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of databases and applications development concepts.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Windows-based applications.
• Capable of multitasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced and agile work environment.
• Attention to detail, consistency, and a passion to produce a quality product.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Work Environment

• Working conditions are typical for an office environment.
• Work requires extensive use of a computer.
• Maintain seated posture/position for eight or more hours per day.
• Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to the needs of the systems being supported.