Analytics Consultant

Analytics Consultant Location: Ft Worth, TX (3 days in Office) The Analytics Consultant III plays a pivotal role in enabling decision-making within the enterprise through insightful analytics. This individual will partner closely with business leaders to define analytic requirements, develop end-user solutions, and engage in ongoing collaborations for ad-hoc analysis and report/visualization development. The Analytics Consultant III will leverage Data Products, new analytics tools, Information Architecture strategy, frameworks, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to partner with the First Command lines of business to rationalize data needs that are critical to our data transformation. As part of the Data Services capability, the Analytics Consultant III will have the opportunity to shape the Data Services capability based on the Enterprise Data and Analytics strategy and Data Governance outcomes. The ideal candidate is outcome-focused and has a collaborative style that fosters teamwork. They will be required to work across multiple groups and initiatives. Duties & Responsibilities • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand analytic needs • Deliver tailored end-user solutions that influence enterprise decisions • Build partnership for ad-hoc analysis and data product development • Utilize advanced analytics and visualization tools, Information Architecture strategies, frameworks, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills • Compose insights and provide business data interpretation into a relatable presentation/story dependent on scope and audience • Collaborate with Data Management to identify data gaps or need of data quality • Collaborate with department leaders to develop departmental KPIs and improve overall use of Data Skills & Qualifications: Education • BA\BS required; MBA or MS or equivalent a plus • Certifications related to Analytics (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau) preferred; Power BI Data Analyst Certification or Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate will be required within 90 days if not already achieved Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of applied experience in analytics, business analysis or comparable positions that handle large/complex data sets, developing metrics, and fostering business partner relationships • Proficient with visualization & data story telling using tools such PowerBI/Fabric (preferred), Tableau • Proficiency in SQL with knowledge of T-SQL and PL/SQL • Proficient in advanced excel techniques and model development • Applied experience transforming manual processes to industry standards • High communication skills are required to review, analyze, and evaluate user needs to effectively meet analysis requirements • Must possess strong communication/interpersonal skills and leadership skills, and be able to deliver news that may be sensitive, and/or confidential, in a professional manner • Requires excellent analytical ability, attention to detail, and proven ability to work independently and in a team • Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and generate innovative solutions • Demonstrated understanding in conceptual and logical data design • Demonstrated understanding of data management practices and data governance process; familiarity with data governance tools such as Azure Purview • Demonstrated understanding of data mapping and lineage strategies • Demonstrated understanding of data modeling techniques such as 3rd normal form and star schema • Demonstrated understanding of digital marketing and operational analytics Preferred Qualifications • Financial services industry experience or other highly regulated industry experience • Applied experience in Agile, SAFe, Scrum or Lean Six Sigma • Certifications related to Data Analytics • Familiar with building analytics solutions in a cloud data architecture, experience with Azure Data Solutions including Microsoft Fabric • Familiarity with analytics process automation tools such as Alteryx • Familiarity with Machine Learning techniques using Python, R, and/or Scala • Familiarity with object-oriented programming and the software development process • Familiarity with source control tools such as git • Familiarity with statistical analysis and research techniques • Experience with building Salesforce/Analytics CRM solutions