Business Analyst (Chicago)

Pay rate range - $65/hr. to $68/hr.

Remote – need to be open to go to the office occasionally

Job Description:

Understands and articulates the business case of business questions and the estimated value being delivered.

Designs dashboards and analyses to be performed, and appropriate visualization and analytics tools to use.

Identifies trends and patterns to address identified business questions and provide insights through reporting and data visualization techniques.

Works with other data and analytics professionals to optimize, refine, automate and scale analysis into repeatable analytics solutions and decision support tools.

This role is about working with Data, preparing data for visualization et developing PowerBI visualization.

• Builds various reporting dashboards using the most appropriate data extraction, data cleaning and data visualization techniques.

• Provides value through insights, reporting and data visualization techniques. Selects, configures and implements analytics solutions for consistency and repeatability.

• Researches and applies continuous improvement in data visualization by identifying trends and patterns to transform raw data into actionable business insights.

• Works with different teams, management and stakeholders to enhance the usability and aesthetic appeal of data analytics solutions deployed in the organization.

• Translates business needs to technical specifications and evaluates existing data visualization systems in order to improve them.

• Develops data visualizations of large amounts of data that facilitate the intuitive presentation of data to decision makers.

• Documents data flow, systems and processes to improve the design, implementation and management of business/group processes.

• Develops tools and delivers training programs for use of reporting tools and self-serve analytics by non-analytical end users; may include delivery of training to audiences.

• Focus is primarily on business/group within CLIENT; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.

• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.

• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.

• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Foundational level of proficiency:

• Technical design optimization.

• Decision Making.

• Systems Thinking.

• Data visualization.

• Data storytelling.

• Data mining.

• Illustration.

• Creative thinking.

• Problem Solving.

• Verbal & written communication skills.

• Collaboration & team skills.

• Analytical and problem solving skills.

• Data driven decision making.

• Insights design.

• Insights development and reporting.

• Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.

MUST HAVE:

8-10 years of work experience in similar role

Banking/Financial Industry a MUST

SQL

Python

PowerBI

NICE TO HAVE:

SAS

GitHub

Jira

Any specific education/certifications: Bachelor Computer Science