Senior BI & Data Analyst (Remote)

AFL Telecommunications•Duncan, SC

9h•Remote

About The Position

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. This role requires heavy interaction with Key business leaders and managers to understand the daily operations and future goals. This will then have to be converted to requirements and/or reports. The focus of this individual is Data Analysis and Enterprise Reporting, and is expected to consistently follow the Agile methodologies in all development activities.

Requirements

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
Team player – comfortable in a cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
Adaptation – Ability to change direction in fast changing landscape with little residue
Working Style - Strong willingness to interact with the 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 the 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

Nice To Haves

Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred

Responsibilities

Provide first hand support to business units with respect to their adhoc data and reporting requests
Works with internal and external customers and suppliers to understand the business requirements behind requested computing initiatives
Develops and deploys 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
Questions existing processes and procedures (both administrative and technical), and offers suggestions and opinions for continuous improvement.
Communicates technical ideas and concepts in non-technical language to the business.
Takes directions from and works with senior members of the development team on projects and tasks
Adheres to and promotes the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
Ability to effectively communicate with and educate business users and mid/senior management about data warehousing/business intelligence technology in business terms