Lead Business Intelligence Analyst

DailyPay•New York, NY

About The Position

DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry’s leading on demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America’s top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPay's Press Center. The Role: The Strategic Finance Team is responsible for setting the strategic roadmap for the business through a data driven lens. As the central Business Intelligence team within the greater organization, it’s our role to bridge the gap between complex datasets and real-world business impact, transforming raw numbers into the strategic insights that steer our company’s future. As a Lead BI Analyst you’ll be creating high-impact reporting to help reach these lofty objectives. If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in business intelligence, with proven success in delivering impactful business intelligence solutions
7+ years of advanced SQL experience, with strong query optimization, data manipulation, and troubleshooting skills
Mastery of Tableau and advanced understanding of its capabilities
Deep understanding of data visualization best practices, with a strong ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through compelling data storytelling and user-centered dashboard design
Proven experience leading BI initiatives at an enterprise level, with the ability to set the strategic direction and deliver high-impact projects
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex data insights and strategic recommendations to nontechnical stakeholders, including senior executives
Strong ability to influence and drive alignment across all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to senior leadership
Deep expertise in data governance frameworks, data modeling, and data quality assurance.

Responsibilities

Independently manage and lead complex, high-priority BI projects, overseeing all phases from requirements gathering and design to development, testing, deployment, and post-launch optimization
Drive the strategic development and evolution of the company's Tableau reporting ecosystem, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and future scalability
Partner proactively with cross-functional stakeholders at various levels to deeply understand their strategic challenges and translate them into robust, scalable data visualization solutions
Ensure alignment across teams for the successful execution of BI initiatives. Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and standardization across BI systems and workflows, ensuring efficient data pipelines, faster reporting, and better decision-making capabilities
Establish and enforce best practices for data governance, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and compliant reporting processes
Act as a technical lead and subject matter expert, providing advanced guidance, mentorship, and technical solutions to other BI analysts on complex challenges and best practices
Stay at the forefront of BI technologies and industry best practices
Drive innovation by exploring and adopting new BI tools and data visualization techniques to maintain a competitive edge