Data Analyst (Microsoft Fabric & AI Analytics)
Location: Omaha, NE (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6-18 Months)
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a Data Analyst to join a growing analytics team supporting enterprise reporting, data analysis, and business intelligence initiatives within a Microsoft Fabric environment. This role provides an opportunity to work with modern data and analytics technologies while partnering with experienced team members to deliver meaningful business insights.
The Data Analyst will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and interpreting data, developing reports and visualizations, identifying trends and opportunities, and helping stakeholders make data-driven decisions. The role will also leverage emerging AI capabilities to improve analytical efficiency and support business problem-solving, while ensuring appropriate validation and responsible use of AI-generated outputs.
This position is ideal for an analytically minded professional who enjoys solving business problems with data, learning new technologies, and developing expertise in modern Microsoft analytics platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze structured business data to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities that support business decision-making.
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and visualizations using Microsoft analytics tools, including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
- Query, validate, organize, and interpret data from multiple business systems and data sources.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements and translate them into actionable insights.
- Assist with data quality initiatives by identifying inconsistencies, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities.
- Support enterprise analytics initiatives within a Microsoft Fabric environment, including exposure to Lakehouse, Warehouse, and reporting technologies.
- Utilize AI-enabled tools to enhance analytical processes, improve efficiency, and explore new approaches to solving data-related challenges.
- Evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, completeness, and business relevance.
- Document analytical methodologies, processes, assumptions, and findings to support transparency and consistency.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Experience working with data through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience.
- Ability to analyze and interpret structured data and communicate findings effectively.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn modern data and analytics technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, Excel Power Query, or similar analytics and reporting tools.
- Experience creating dashboards, reports, data visualizations, or business intelligence solutions.
- Academic, internship, project, or professional experience involving data analysis, reporting, statistical analysis, or business analytics.
- Experience utilizing generative AI tools to support research, analysis, problem-solving, or productivity.
- Understanding of responsible AI principles, including privacy, security, bias mitigation, and human oversight.
- Familiarity with database concepts, data modeling, and business intelligence best practices.
- Demonstrated interest in emerging analytics, AI, and data technologies.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Work within a modern Microsoft Fabric analytics environment.
- Gain exposure to enterprise-scale reporting, business intelligence, and AI initiatives.
- Collaborate with experienced analytics and technology professionals.
- Opportunity to develop highly marketable Microsoft analytics skills.
- Stable, growth-oriented organization with a strong track record of success.
- Contract-to-hire structure offering long-term career potential.
- Competitive compensation, industry-leading annual bonus program, and generous 401(k) match upon conversion.
Additional Information
Location: Onsite in Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Estimated Contract Duration: 6-18 months, with potential for permanent employmen