Business Intelligence Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders.
• Collect, extract, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Develop interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI or Tableau.
• Write SQL queries to extract, filter, join, and manipulate data.
• Create and maintain business performance reports.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and business metrics.
• Perform data validation and ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Transform raw data into meaningful business insights.
• Develop data models and establish relationships between datasets.
• Use Power Query for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Create calculated columns and measures using DAX.
• Automate recurring reports and business reporting processes.
• Identify business trends, patterns, and performance gaps.
• Collaborate with business teams, developers, and data engineers.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to management.
• Maintain and optimize existing dashboards and reports.

Technical Skills Required

• Power BI:

• Dashboard and report development.
• DAX functions and calculations.
• Power Query and data transformation.
• Data modeling and relationships.
• Row-Level Security (RLS).
• Power BI Service and workspace management.
• Scheduled data refresh.

• SQL:

• SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY.
• INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN.
• Subqueries and Common Table Expressions (CTEs).
• Aggregate functions.
• CASE statements.
• Window functions.
• Views and stored procedures.

• Microsoft Excel:

• VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP.
• Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.
• IF and conditional formulas.
• Data cleaning and formatting.
• Advanced Excel reporting.

• Data Warehousing:

• Basic knowledge of data warehouses.
• Fact and dimension tables.
• Star and Snowflake schemas.
• ETL and ELT concepts.
• Basic understanding of data pipelines.

• Python (Preferred):

• Pandas and NumPy.
• Data manipulation.
• Basic data analysis and visualization.

• Other BI Tools:

• Tableau.
• Microsoft Power BI Service.
• SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).

Business Intelligence Skills

• Understanding business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
• Knowledge of business KPIs and performance metrics.
• Ability to analyze business trends and patterns.
• Experience in developing management reports.
• Understanding of data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to communicate business insights effectively.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Critical thinking and logical reasoning.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and reliability of BI reports.
• Timely delivery of dashboards and reports.
• Dashboard performance and optimization.
• Reduction in manual reporting efforts.
• Data quality and consistency.
• Effectiveness of business insights.
• Stakeholder satisfaction.
• Accuracy of KPI tracking and monitoring.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with large datasets.
• Knowledge of cloud-based BI solutions such as Azure and AWS.
• Understanding of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Knowledge of ETL tools and data integration.
• Familiarity with ERP and CRM systems.
• Understanding of data governance and security.
• Knowledge of business process analysis.

Expected Deliverables

• Interactive Power BI dashboards.
• Business performance reports.
• KPI monitoring dashboards.
• SQL queries and data extraction reports.
• Automated reporting solutions.
• Data models and business datasets.
• Management and executive dashboards.
• Business insights and analytical recommendations.