Data Analyst

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Analyst in Lakeland, FL.Summary:We are seeking a Data Analyst to join a growing Data and Analytics team within a fast-paced technology organization. This individual will play a key role in transforming complex data into actionable business insights, supporting strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and cross-functional business initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, proactive, and able to identify trends and opportunities beyond standard reporting.Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using modern BI tools
• Analyze complex data sets utilizing SQL to uncover trends, patterns, and business insights
• Administer business intelligence platforms, including user management, permissions, automations, and content governance
• Validate and monitor reporting data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability
• Prepare, organize, and structure data to support reporting and analytics initiatives
• Maintain and optimize data transformation pipelines to improve data quality and efficiency
• Gather business requirements and create functional specifications for advanced data engineering needs
• Support end users by responding to reporting and analytics inquiries while contributing to training and adoption efforts
• Identify new metrics and opportunities within existing data to enhance business intelligence capabilities
• Maintain data dictionaries and documentation to ensure transparency and consistency across reporting assets
• Stay current on emerging analytics, reporting, and data visualization best practices

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and technical experience
• 4+ years of experience in Data Analytics or Business Intelligence
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying and analyzing relational databases
• Experience developing dashboards and reports using BI platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Sigma, or similar tools
• Experience working with Snowflake or comparable cloud data warehouse technologies
• Understanding of data modeling, reporting structures, and data governance practices
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivots, and lookups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DBT and data transformation pipelines
• Exposure to ETL tools such as Alteryx, Fivetran, MuleSoft, Tray.io, or similar technologies
• Experience with Python, R, or other analytical programming languages
• Background in supply chain, regulatory, compliance, or track-and-trace analytics environments
• Familiarity with AI-powered development and productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar technologies

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to derive insights and recommendations beyond the obvious data points
• Self-starter who proactively identifies opportunities and presents solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable translating complex technical findings into actionable business recommendations
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, customer-focused environment

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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