SENIOR DATA ANALYST

The Helmsman Group LLC
  • Louisiana, Louisiana
    18 days ago

    Job Description

    Position: Senior Data Analyst

    Job Type: (Remote)

    Job Summary

    The Senior Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing complex business data, developing actionable insights, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization. This position works closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to develop reports, dashboards, data models, and analytical solutions that improve business performance and operational efficiency.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, opportunities, and business risks.

    • Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and performance metrics using BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.

    • Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources.

    • Translate business requirements into analytical solutions, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools.

    • Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, IT, and other departments to understand business needs and provide data-driven recommendations.

    • Develop and maintain data models and reporting datasets to support business intelligence initiatives.

    • Perform data validation, quality checks, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and consistency.

    • Identify opportunities to automate recurring reports and improve reporting processes.

    • Conduct trend analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, and root-cause analysis.

    • Prepare executive-level reports and presentations that clearly communicate key findings and recommendations.

    • Monitor business KPIs and provide insights into performance against goals and targets.

    • Assist with data governance, documentation, definitions, and reporting standards.

    • Collaborate with data engineers and IT teams to improve data availability and reliability.

    • Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on analytical methods, reporting standards, and best practices.

    • Support strategic projects and ad-hoc analysis as requested by management.

    • Maintain confidentiality and security of business and customer data.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

    • 4–7 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related analytical role.

    • Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.

    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

    • Experience with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.

    • Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and management reports.

    • Strong understanding of data analysis, data modeling, and business intelligence concepts.

    • Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources.

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    • Ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable business insights.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with Python, R, or other analytical programming languages.

    • Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

    • Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data warehouse concepts.

    • Experience with financial, operational, sales, or customer analytics.

    • Familiarity with data governance and data quality practices.

    • Experience mentoring junior analysts or leading analytics projects.

    Key Skills

    • Business Intelligence & Analytics

    • SQL

    • Power BI / Tableau

    • Data Visualization

    • Dashboard Development

    • Data Modeling

    • KPI Development

    • Statistical Analysis

    • Forecasting & Trend Analysis

    • Data Quality & Validation

    • Advanced Excel

    • Business Requirements Analysis

    • Executive Reporting

    • Problem Solving

    • Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Analytical Thinking

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLouisiana, Louisiana

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Business Intelligenceunmatched
    • Business Intelligence Softwareunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Modelingunmatched
    • Data Processingunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Data Setsunmatched
    • Data Warehousingunmatched
    • Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
    • Economicsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Power BIunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Qlikunmatched
    • Query Optimizationunmatched
    • R Programming Languageunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Statisticsunmatched
    • Tableauunmatched
    • Training Data Setsunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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