Data Reporting Analyst

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This role is for a Data Reporting Analyst, remote from the US, with a 6-month contract starting May 2025. Pay is $75/hr W2, requiring 3-5+ years in BI, strong Power BI skills, SQL proficiency, and familiarity with IT governance.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
Unknown
600
🗓️ - Date discovered
April 23, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
🏝️ - Location type
Remote
📄 - Contract type
W2 Contractor
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
San Francisco Bay Area
🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Modeling #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #BI (Business Intelligence) #Data Integration #Databases #Qlik #DAX #Data Analysis #Documentation #Visualization #Tableau #Data Accuracy #Leadership #Complex Queries #Microsoft Power BI #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Datasets #Compliance #Business Analysis #Data Manipulation #Data Security #Security #SharePoint #Automation #Cloud #SQL Server
Role description

Join our dynamic team as an IT Data Reporting Analyst and play a pivotal role in driving data-driven insights and decision-making across our organization. In this exciting role, you'll leverage your expertise in Business Intelligence (BI), reporting, analytics, and planning to deliver comprehensive and visually engaging reports that empower informed decisions.

   • Start Date: May 2025

   • Duration: 6 months

   • Location: Remote from US

   • Expected pay for this role starts st $75/hr W2 with benefits, higher rate depending on experience level.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting

   • Develop, design, and maintain interactive Power BI reports and dashboards, providing actionable insights to IT and business units.

   • Gather and understand reporting requirements from stakeholders, creating tailored solutions that meet their needs.

   • Analyze data from various sources to generate meaningful insights and reports.

Data Integration & Transformation

   • Integrate data from multiple sources (SQL Server, Excel, SharePoint, ERP, cloud services, etc.) into Power BI using Power Query and ETL tools.

   • Design and implement data models and relationships aligned with IT reporting requirements.

   • Perform data transformation tasks, ensuring accuracy and relevance.

Dashboard Design & Optimization

   • Design visually engaging and intuitive dashboards, enabling users to interpret data and make informed decisions easily.

   • Optimize report and dashboard performance for efficient loading, even with large datasets.

   • Continuously improve and enhance existing reports, implementing feedback and identifying new opportunities.

Collaboration & User Support

   • Work closely with business analysts, IT teams, and stakeholders to understand evolving reporting needs.

   • Ensure reports align with IT governance, data security standards, and compliance requirements.

   • Provide training and support to internal teams and end-users on reporting tools and dashboards.

Documentation & Best Practices

   • Maintain documentation for reports, dashboards, and data models, ensuring clarity on their construction and sources.

   • Establish and enforce best practices for report creation, design, and performance optimization.

Reporting Automation

   • Implement scheduled refreshes and automated report delivery to relevant stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate information distribution.

Continuous Learning & Improvement

   • Stay updated with the latest Power BI features and best practices, ensuring the adoption of new functionalities that improve reporting and analytics.

Qualifications

   • 3-5+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, reporting, or a similar role, preferably in an IT environment.

   • Familiarity with IT governance and best practices in reporting, data security, and compliance.

   • Strong proficiency with Power BI (or similar BI platforms), including report/dashboard design, data modeling, and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).

   • Proven experience in developing reports and dashboards using Power BI, SQL, or other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik).

   • Experience with data integration, transformation, and ETL processes across various data sources.

   • Proficiency in SQL for querying, data manipulation, and creating complex queries across relational databases.

   • Experience with data visualization and creating meaningful, easy-to-interpret dashboards and reports.

   • Familiarity with data transformation tools like Power Query for preparing datasets.

   • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify trends, patterns, and insights within data.

   • Ability to break down complex business requirements into actionable data models and reports.

   • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and consistency.

   • Ability to understand and document reporting requirements from diverse stakeholders and translate them into technical specifications.

   • Ability to break down complex business requirements into actionable data models and reports.

   • Ability to understand and document reporting requirements from diverse stakeholders and translate them into technical specifications.

Soft skills:

   • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.

   • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including IT teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.

   • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.

   • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and consistency.

   • Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership for assigned reporting tasks.

   • Adaptable and able to handle changes in priorities or reporting requirements.

Additional Desired Qualifications

   • Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or equivalent certifications in Power BI and Business Intelligence tools.

   • MBA a plus.

   • Prior technical experience in software development is a plus.

If you're a skilled data professional with a passion for delivering impactful insights, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join our team of experts in shaping the future of data-driven decision-making.