Junior Data Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Data Analyst to join our team in a fully remote W2 position. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience working with data, preparing reports, analyzing business information, and supporting data-driven decision-making. The candidate should be comfortable working with Excel, SQL, data visualization tools, and reporting platforms and should have strong analytical and communication skills.

This is a W2-only position. Candidates must already have valid U.S. work authorization. Accepted Work Authorization: H-1B, OPT EAD, STEM OPT EAD, CPT EAD, Other valid EAD/work authorization, subject to verification. Not Accepted: C2C / Corp-to-Corp, 1099, Candidates requiring employer sponsorship, Candidates requiring new H-1B sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, validate, and organize data from multiple sources.
• Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, and business insights.
• Write and execute SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Work with business and technical teams to understand data requirements.
• Perform data quality checks and resolve inconsistencies.
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports for internal stakeholders.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and business metrics.
• Support senior analysts and data teams with analytical projects.
• Document data processes, reporting procedures, and analytical findings.
• Communicate insights and findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Reporting, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of SQL.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with data visualization or BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Understanding of data cleaning, validation, and transformation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field is preferred.

Skills

• Experience with Python for basic data analysis.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and relational databases.
• Familiarity with ETL concepts and data pipelines.
• Understanding of business intelligence and KPI reporting.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and data interpretation.

Benefits

• 100% remote work opportunity
• W2 employment
• Opportunity to work on real-world data and analytics projects
• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• Collaborative remote work environment
• Exposure to modern data analytics and reporting technologies