Data Analytics Lead Analyst

• Design and build high-impact dashboards, visualizations, and operational reports using Cognos and/or Tableau based on complex business requirements
• Serve as a technical lead on BI projects, providing guidance on architecture, data modeling, and visualization standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels—including executives—to understand KPIs, metrics, and data insights needed to drive business decisions
• Develop, maintain, and optimize semantic models (e.g., Cognos Framework Manager, Tableau data sources) for enterprise reporting
• Implement best practices in data visualization, dashboard usability, and performance tuning
• Partner with data engineers to integrate and transform data from various sources into a unified reporting layer
• Perform advanced data analysis and QA testing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business definitions
• Establish and enforce data governance, access control, and report lifecycle management
• Create documentation, user guides, and training materials to support BI adoption
• Stay current with BI technology trends, and proactively recommend tools, features, or methodologies that improve business intelligence capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in BI/report development with hands-on expertise in one or more tools: IBM Cognos Analytics or Tableau
• Strong command of SQL and experience querying large datasets across different relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, PostgreSQL)
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL concepts, and reporting architectures (e.g., star/snowflake schemas)
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools like SSIS, Informatica, Azure Data Factory, or dbt
• BI certifications (e.g., Tableau Certified Professional, IBM Certified Developer – Cognos Analytics)
• Experience managing projects in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong operational knowledge of Microsoft Tools, primarily Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with both technical teams and business users.

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