Business Intelligence and Visualization Specialist

What You Will Do:

• Elicit requirements through application owner-focused discovery meetings
• Develop an understanding of critical business issues and relevant actionable items from a data perspective
• Connect to data sources, evaluate data sets, import data and transform data into Business Intelligence for client leadership to make informed decisions
• Curate useful and specific data to influence strategic decision-making: write queries, run reports, synthesize data, interpret and explain results of analysis
• Utilize a variety of tools and techniques to deliver valuable insights and thoughtful data visualizations
• Prepare executive presentations, identify inefficiencies, and ensure the data within the solutions is accurate
• Design information models, dashboards, metrics, visual reports, and KPI scorecards to address the needs of internal stakeholders
• Provide accurate status updates to all team members and stakeholders
• Assist with the determination of the best software to use to display data (COTS or client developed tool)

Skills and Experience Required:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Data Analysis, or Data Visualization
• 4+ years working in a data development and data visualization environment
• Knowledge of graphics and visualization tools and the ability to evaluate their difference in order to recommend a tool that best meets client needs
• Some SQL query, or similar, experience is helpful
• Ability to assess data sets from a business objective (cost, value, quality) perspective and to advise on dashboard design and components
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills – strong oral, written communication and presentations skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills as they relate to business decision making perspectives
• Experience in using business rule calculations on data sets to normalize all like-data
• Strong critical thinking, creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to quickly and successfully troubleshoot problems in complex BI environments
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills; ability to effectively prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
• Self-starter and strongly motivated with a can-do-attitude, confidence, and ability to work effectively with little supervision; takes initiative, makes things happen, accepts accountability
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization up to and including executive roles