Analytics Engineer

Job Summary This role will support Inspire’s enterprise data initiative by designing and maintaining scalable data infrastructure and enabling data-driven decision making across the organization. We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer for our corporate office in Phoenix. The Data Engineer will report to the SVP, FP&A and will be responsible for helping develop and maintain structured relational data that sits on top of our ERP and other core systems, analyzing large data sets, and data visualization. This role requires the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships within a collaborative team. This position plays a critical role in improving data accessibility, reporting accuracy, and operational insights across Finance and Operations. What You'll Do The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent's performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent's immediate supervisor or manager. Research, design, propose, build, and implement solutions for initiatives, inclusive of software implementations, custom development, reporting solutions, and workflows. Lead and support ongoing activities of administration, configuration, and support of key systems following established practices and processes. Partner with stakeholders to process analysis and requirements gathering with guidance. Complete assignment within context of software development lifecycle and project management standards inclusive of but not limited to: technical designs, estimating, status updates, source control management, testing, bug fixing, deployment. Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot data architecture, data warehousing approaches, and ETL processes to ensure accuracy, availability, and scalability. Develop and deliver data visualizations and dashboards that communicate insights clearly to business stakeholders. Partner with Finance, Operations, and IT teams to translate business needs into scalable data solutions. What We're Looking For Ability and desire to learn and train on new software/systems at a fast pace; ability to become a recognized expert on those systems. Demonstrated strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, and accuracy. Advanced analytical and forward-thinking skills to define, analyze, and solve complex problems through innovative approaches or solutions. High degree of emotional intelligence & ability to facilitate, negotiate, influence, and build consensus in crucial conversations. Provide written and verbal explanations/information on complex issues that ensures comprehension by audience. Demonstrated ability to complete tasks for multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a dynamic work environment. Must be self-directed; able to work independently and as a team player with a high degree of urgency and initiative. Bachelor’s Degree and strong academic record in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems or related field. 4+ years of experience in a similar role. 3+ years developing new and maintaining existing data models/data warehouses. 3+ years designing and creating reports/dashboards that present complex data in simple, effective data visualizations. Advanced proficiency with business intelligence/reporting tools, with preference for PowerBI. Experience with Manage America preferred. Intermediate proficiency with ETL tools, with preference for Fabric Python Notebooks and Azure Data Factory. Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python. Intermediate proficiency with SharePoint desirable. Relevant certifications desirable. What We Offer At Inspire Communities, we value our employees just as much as we value our residents. We offer the following benefits to our full-time (30+ hours per week) employees: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with multiple plans so you can choose the coverage that best suits the needs of you and your family. Financial Wellness & Savings: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts, (FSA) and other options to help manage expenses with eligible plans. Retirement savings program with a company match. Competitive time off, including ten holidays, vacation, sick time, and more. Work-Life Balance Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeBalance discounts, and other wellness resources. Professional development resources and opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for qualifying programs. Inspire Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to recruit, examine, hire, train, promote, discipline, or discharge, as well as every aspect of personnel policies, work assignments, work environment, and other benefit and privileges of employment, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs and free from illegal discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other protected under federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email View email address on click.appcast.io with your request. #J-18808-Ljbffr