Business Data Analyst

Insight Global; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,768 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Business Analyst for a contract role in Vancouver. This position focuses on supporting data and analytics for logistics and sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong Power BI and SQL skills, and experience in a data-centric team. Responsibilities include translating business requirements and collaborating with stakeholders to drive insights. The role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence one day per month.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in data-centric teams.
• Ability to perform dimensional modeling and run discovery workshops.
• Strong Power BI skills for full-scale report development.

Responsibilities

• Support 1–2 concurrent projects within the Data & Analytics team.
• Gather and translate business requirements into actionable data product requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver value.

Skills

Strong data modeling and transformation logic

Proactive communication skills

Highly independent problem solving

Detail-oriented with user-first mindset

Tools

Power BI

SQL

SAP S4

Excel

Jira

Job description

Overview

Base pay range: CA$55.00/hr - CA$60.00/hr. Location: Hybrid – Vancouver (onsite 1 day / month). Contract Length: 6 months (from now until February next year).

Job Title and Description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid – Vancouver. Have to be onsite 1 day / month.

Job Description: Insight Global is seeking a Business Analyst for a large retail client in North Vancouver, BC. This Business Analyst will join the Data and Analytics group, supporting their Supply Chain Business Partners with data related to logistics, sustainability, and other key initiatives. The role will focus on driving data-informed decision-making across multiple projects, beginning with a logistics-focused initiative. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and collaborating closely with business stakeholders to deliver impactful insights.

Responsibilities

• Supporting 1–2 concurrent projects within the Data & Analytics team, starting with logistics and expanding into sustainability.
• Gathering and translating business requirements into actionable data product requirements.
• Building dashboards, performing data modeling, and conducting risk assessments.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to move initiatives forward and deliver value.

Skills & Tools

• Analytical: Strong data modeling and transformation logic abilities.
• Problem Solving: Highly independent and able to navigate ambiguity.
• Communication: Excellent and proactive communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and engineers.
• Detail-Oriented: A user-first mindset with a focus on precision and clarity.
• Tools: Power BI, SQL, SAP S4

Must Haves

• 3-5 years of Business Analyst work within data-centric teams
• Ability to perform dimensional modelling such as writing PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria; running discovery workshops; facilitating UAT.
• Strong Power BI skills with full-scale report development (DAX, Power Query/M, data modeling, report design, publishing).
• Strong SQL skills for Power BI work and for data validation and analysis
• Jira/Agile skills within backlog management, sprint ceremonies, and incremental delivery
• Experience with Supply Data and working with Supply chain background
• SAP Experience + S4 experience
• Strong Excel skills with Power Pivot and complex formulas for quick analysis and stakeholder-ready views
• Strong communicator and desire to grow long term in a role

Nice-to-have

• Retail background
• Willingness to take leadership role within scrum / ceremonies

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Information Services