Senior Business Analyst

Summary

Join Bluelight, a leading software consultancy, as a Business Analyst to leverage your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision-making. You will own dashboarding, modeling, forecasting, and data quality control, collaborating with data engineers and other departments. This role demands strong communication skills to convey technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership and clients. You will strategize with stakeholders to identify performance gaps and propose solutions. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics (or other quantitative focus)
• PowerBI – Dashboard development, wireframing, tip-to-tail development; should be a strong storyteller through visualization tools. Looker experience a plus
• SQL – Intermediate user; Will be supported by data engineering, but should be able to run and troubleshoot complex queries without assistance of external resources
• Microsoft Excel – Advanced Pivot Tables/Formulas; PowerPivot/PowerQuery a plus
• Must be organized individual with ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, work independently and collaboratively, both with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Must be able to communicate highly technical findings and project progress effectively with both technical and & non-technical stakeholders including the Senior Leadership team; client-facing experience a plus
• Must have a passion for intuitively using data and strong critical thinking skills to solve business problems

Responsibilities

• Own dashboarding, beginner to intermediate modeling & forecasting, data QC and data shaping, template buildouts, adhoc projects, and automation opportunities
• Ability to see a problem and solve a problem; Will coordinate directly with Data Engineering, in addition to others and serve as a liaison between departments and primary point of contact on related collaborative projects
• Strategize with clients, analysts, and department leaders to identify gaps in projected vs actual performance and get to the “what”, “why”, and “where we go from here”
• Provide support with training/on-boarding initiatives for Analysis, tools, and directional learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Python/R – Basic familiarity with programming languages preferred but not required
• Predictive Modeling – Regression, Decision Trees, Clustering experience a major plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Flexible working hours
• Work remotely
• Continuing education, training, conferences
• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications