Senior Analyst, Business Analytics - Remote

About the role

The Senior Business Analytics Analyst is part of a small team responsible for creating data models and developing, testing, and deploying dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools such as Qlik Sense, Power BI, and Excel. This position uses business data and statistical methods to provide insight into business performance and suggest areas for, and methods of, improving operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, enhance, support, and integrate business intelligence deliverables and applications.
• Create data models and intuitive data visualizations while ensuring data accuracy.
• Manage installation, configuration, and infrastructure of the Qlik platform and work with an external Qlik support partner to resolve complex support issues.
• Define and implement best practice methodologies and procedures in data visualization and information design, and governance.
• Develop and maintain queries and reports using the reporting tool to provide customized data.
• Document requirements and create reports and visualizations for more complex reporting needs.
• Provide evaluations and recommendations for software upgrades, plug-in products, and interfaces, and identify and implement platform improvements.
• Work with users, functional leaders, and subject matter experts to understand the current and future data analysis goals and architect solutions to meet those goals.
• Provide Level 2 support for our report developers.
• Lead and participate in enterprise-wide performance management dashboarding initiatives.
• Lead and/or participate in cross-functional projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or quantitative field such as information systems, statistics, economics, or finance, required, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Masters degree is preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification preferred.
• Five (5) years' experience working with business intelligence applications, creating visualizations, and building dashboards and prototypes to meet the needs of users required.
• Five (5) years of experience in data analysis and reporting required, including the use and knowledge of relational databases, and building and managing complex Excel models.
• Experience with Qlik scripting and reporting required.
• Experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational databases required.
• Data Warehouse and Data Modeling experience preferred.
• Knowledge and use of project management principles, including Agile, preferred.
• Knowledge of macros, set analysis, and all charts and graph types.
• Solid requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and debugging skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of organizational change management.
• Excellent problem-solving, resolution, and analytical skills.
• Strong business/client engagement and delivery skills.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and focus groups.
• Knowledge of process reengineering, Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement approaches.
• Ability to optimize data loads and applications for efficient performance.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Pay

$84,900.00 - $108,200.00 Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical with telemedicine
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Maternity, Parental, Family Care
• Community Volunteer Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• 401k (with employer match)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance
• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program

About Velera

At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people-helping-people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connections across our teams. Through a remote-first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing, and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve.