Reporting Analyst

This is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of hire. This is a hybrid role based in Bloomington, MN, requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

About the role

Our client is seeking a Reporting Analyst to help define and shape enterprise reporting capabilities as part of a major Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) initiative. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership to identify reporting requirements, document data needs, and establish a roadmap for future reporting solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical abilities with the communication skills needed to translate business questions into meaningful reporting and data requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify, gather, document, and prioritize reporting requirements
• Facilitate meetings and discovery sessions to understand reporting needs and business objectives
• Translate business questions into reporting specifications and data requirements
• Define report metrics, calculations, filters, audiences, and reporting schedules
• Collaborate with data, technology, and project teams to align reporting requirements with available data sources
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and process improvement opportunities
• Perform and support source-to-target data mapping activities
• Develop, maintain, and enhance reports and dashboards
• Validate reporting outputs for accuracy and completeness
• Investigate reporting discrepancies and support data quality initiatives
• Establish reporting standards, metric definitions, and documentation
• Support recurring and ad hoc reporting requests
• Track project activities and communicate risks or roadblocks

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience as a Reporting Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role
• Experience gathering and documenting reporting requirements from business stakeholders
• Strong understanding of data structures and reporting processes
• Experience translating business requirements into reporting solutions
• Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting reports and dashboards
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data validation skills
• Experience working with both business stakeholders and technical teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools
• Dashboard development experience
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Microsoft Planner, ServiceNow, or similar tools
• Experience supporting enterprise reporting initiatives or data warehouse projects
• Familiarity with AI-enabled reporting and analytics solutions
• Experience participating in large-scale data transformation or modernization efforts

Schedule

Hybrid role based in Bloomington, MN, requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays.