Business Intelligence Developer

Our client is seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and self-directed Business Intelligence Developer to join our People Analytics team, empowering our People & Culture function. This is a high-impact, full-time contract role crucial to enhancing our People Analytics capabilities by developing, maintaining, and automating robust data solutions. You will proactively collaborate with the People Analytics data team and cross-functional partners to address critical tactical and strategic priorities. This includes leading the implementation of enhancements and resolution of backlogs for existing Tableau dashboards, significantly improving data quality across our current Tableau and Snowflake environments, and building reliable, optimized data pipelines to ensure our stakeholders have performant, validated, and trustworthy analytical tools. Responsibilities: • Routinely diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex bugs and performance issues in existing Tableau dashboards. • Translate business requirements from stakeholders into effective, actionable dashboard enhancements. • Maintain and continuously optimize the performance, accuracy, and data integrity of the dashboard portfolio. • Design and execute rigorous data validation and testing protocols to ensure the quality of all published dashboards and reports. • Maintain a deep, current understanding of our dashboard architecture and data models to take immediate, autonomous action on assigned tasks. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex, high-visibility dashboards in Tableau. • Expert knowledge of People Analytics and core HR metrics (e.g., recruiting, headcount, attrition, engagement). • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to quickly identify and implement fixes for root causes. • Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of independence and effectively manage competing, high-priority tasks. Technical Skills: • Expert proficiency in SQL for complex data querying, manipulation, and transformation (Window Functions, CTEs, optimization). • Advanced skill and deep understanding of Tableau for dashboard development, maintenance, and performance optimization. • Hands-on experience with Python for data automation, scripting, and building robust data pipelines (e.g., using Pandas or similar libraries). • Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Snowflake, AWS Redshift, or similar) and experience with ETL/ELT processes. Soft Skills: • Proven self-starter with the ability to drive projects forward and operate effectively with minimal supervision. • Executive-level communication skills with a proven ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders, gather requirements, and effectively navigate sensitive HR situations with professionalism and discretion. (Rationale: Emphasizing communication and direct stakeholder interaction is key for a remote manager-report relationship.) • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications: • Direct experience working with HRIS data and familiarity with platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar. (Rationale: Prioritizing direct HRIS experience.) • Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker) is a plus.