(Dev) Data Analyst PowerBI CAEHJP00001329

Vaco Recruiter Services; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An analytics recruitment firm is seeking a Data Analyst Power BI in Montreal for a contract role. The candidate will design and optimize data solutions, create automated reporting, and drive data visualization initiatives across platforms. Key requirements include a Bachelor's degree, at least 8 years in data analytics, and strong skills in Power BI and Azure. The role emphasizes collaboration within teams to enhance data delivery and support business goals. Experience with large datasets is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of industry experience in data analytics.
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading analytics or BI projects.
• Extensive experience with Power BI dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize scalable dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Define best practices for analytics automation.
• Collaborate with teams for data integration.

Skills

Proactive collaboration

Excellent communication skills in English

Passionate about analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Data Analytics

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

DAX

SQL

Python

R

Azure

Data Factory

Power Automate

Job description

Data Analyst Power BI (MONTREAL – CONTRACT ROLE)

As a Data Analyst Power BI, you will play a critical role in designing and optimizing data solutions to drive data visualization and deliver actionable insights across multiple platforms. You will be responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining automated reporting and dashboard solutions that empower data-driven decision-making and improve analytics workflows throughout the organization. Your expertise will be crucial in establishing scalable, reliable, and secure analytics infrastructure that supports business goals and operational efficiency.

Your Mission

As part of the Data Analytics team, your primary objective is to actively contribute to the company’s data strategy by building robust, scalable dashboards and reports using Power BI. You will leverage automation tools to manage and implement analytics solutions that ensure continuous data integration, testing, and deployment, resulting in high availability and rapid delivery of business value.

Your Role & Main Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize scalable dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI.
• Define and enforce best practices for analytics automation, including data refresh schedules, monitoring, and testing of BI solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and data flow between Power BI and other cloud platforms.
• Drive enhancements in data delivery, automation, and analytics scalability through advanced BI practices.
• Maintain secure and compliant data management across multiple environments and regions utilizing Azure and Power BI services.

Your Qualifications

Soft Skills

• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to contribute across all project phases.
• Excellent communication skills in English (French is a plus).
• Passionate about driving digital innovation and supporting business success through modern analytics and BI practices.

Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Analytics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• At least 8 years of industry experience in data analytics, with advanced skills in Power BI, DAX, SQL, and scripting languages (Python, R).
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading analytics or BI projects.
• Proven expertise in designing, building, and optimizing data solutions using Power BI.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Power BI, including the creation, maintenance, and optimization of dashboards for analytics projects.
• Strong knowledge of Azure cloud services, data modeling, and workflow management tools (Data Factory, Power Automate).
• Experience working with large datasets and stream-processing tools (Spark, Azure Stream Analytics).
• Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, CosmosDb).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.