Senior BI & Data Analyst

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analyst to join our team. This position will be able to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. This role involves supporting the data and reporting requirements of AFL’s Key Business Units. Under general supervision, the Analyst will:

• Design, develop, implement, enhance and maintain software applications partnering with internal business solution architects, business analysts, and systems analysts.
• Interact heavily with Key business leaders and managers to understand daily operations and future goals, converting these into requirements and/or reports.
• Focus on Data Analysis and Enterprise Reporting, consistently following Agile methodologies in all development activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-hand support to business units with respect to their ad-hoc data and reporting requests.
• Work with internal and external customers and suppliers to understand the business requirements behind requested computing initiatives.
• Develop and deploy reports and dashboards in SSRS and Power BI.
• Provide inputs on data sources and quality into high-level data flow architecture.
• Design and develop ETL and integration solutions.
• Implement design patterns and industry best practices to develop secure robust integration applications.
• Actively collaborate with developers and other project resources.
• Question existing processes and procedures (both administrative and technical), offering suggestions for continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical ideas and concepts in non-technical language to the business.
• Take directions from and work with senior members of the development team on projects and tasks.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Effectively communicate with and educate business users and mid/senior management about data warehousing/business intelligence technology in business terms.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Science or Business Administration.
• 7-10 years of in-depth data analysis experience.
• Good handle on reporting and data presentation concepts, preferably Power BI.
• Experience writing SQL’s in Oracle or SQL Server platform is mandatory.
• Strong SQL knowledge and query writing abilities including data validations and performance tuning.
• Apt to understand ETL processes and best practices.
• Experience documenting and communicating designs aligned to business requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Team player – comfortable in a cross-functional and multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptation – Ability to change direction in a fast-changing landscape with little residue.
• Working Style - Strong willingness to interact with business stakeholders, understand the business, push back on trivial requests, prioritize, and be accountable for delivery.
• Interpersonal skills – a confident communicator with good oral and written communication skills, needed to work with internal and external customers and suppliers to understand business requirements; able to explain solutions in a non-technical way.
• Initiative – a self-starter who strives to achieve even in the most challenging environments.
• Ability to logically solve complex multi-step process problems.

Benefits

• Flexible time off policy.
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar).
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options.
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry-leading company!