Business Intelligence Analyst

About This Role

Being a seasoned subject matter expert, the Business Intelligence Analyst transforms data into insights that drive business value. This role uses data analytics, data visualization, and data modelling techniques and technologies to make sound business decisions, and establishes system applications and/or tools for recording, organizing, storing, securing, and accessing data. This role requires seasoned technical specialist proficiency in generating visual analytics, dashboards, and ad hoc reports for the business.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to decision-makers
• Create forecasts, recommendations and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge
• Create specifications for reports and analysis based on business needs and required or available data elements
• Contribute to the definition, development, enhancement and tracking of metrics and dashboard requirements to deliver results and provide insight and recommendations on trends
• Work across multiple teams, using data analysis and tools to ensure analytics are valid, meaningful, and provides actionable and comprehensive insights
• Analyze data across various platforms, including social media, and present trends and patterns
• Design and maintain business intelligence reports and analytics
• Extract and analyze data, statistics, and information from various sources and interpret and produce the relevant reports, summaries, and briefing notes that will be used to inform business decisions
• Work with a variety of internal stakeholders to translate needs into data reports, data insights, and extracts
• Optimize visual information for easier consumption and actionable metrics
• Maintain processes for ensuring data accuracy and current relevance and representation
• Review and edit requirements, specifications, business processes, and recommendations related to proposed solutions
• Ensure that the client receives the required support to implement recommendations and solutions

Requirements

• Good understanding of data mining principles, predictive analytics, mapping, collecting data from multiple data systems on premises and cloud-based data sources
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify solutions in sprawling data sets and the business mindset to convert insights into strategic opportunities
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Excellent ability to work independently and collaborate across multiple teams and build sound working relationships
• Excellent understanding of current data protection and privacy laws