Senior Data Analyst

IT Search; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Search in Dublin (Hybrid) is seeking an experienced Data Analyst for an initial 3-month contract. The role centers on transforming complex operational data into automated Power BI solutions and reducing reliance on legacy spreadsheet reporting.

You will design dashboards and data models, implement SQL data preparation, and collaborate with business leaders to define meaningful KPIs. The position is hybrid, with strong extension potential.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in a Data Analyst or BI role.
• Advanced Power BI & SQL with data modeling, dim/relational modeling, complex joins/CTEs, DAX/Power Query.
• Data Quality Control: investigate datasets, resolve discrepancies, perform quality checks.
• Business Acumen: translate business questions into visual metrics and explain limitations.
• Education: Degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, STEM, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Power BI & Data Visualisation: Design, build, and optimize dashboards, data models, DAX measures, and Power Query transformations.
• SQL & Data Preparation: Query, extract, cleanse, and consolidate data across databases using SQL.
• Reporting Automation: Engineer automated, repeatable BI solutions and reduce manual reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Gather requirements with non-technical leaders to define KPIs and outputs.
• Data Quality & Governance: Validate data, reconcile discrepancies, and document report definitions.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

DAX

Power Query

Data Modeling

Data Visualization

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Acumen

Education

Degree in Data Analytics/CS/STEM

Tools

Azure

Python

Job description

Contract Type: Initial 3-Month Contract (Dublin / Hybrid)

Day Rate: Competitive Daily Rate

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst for an initial 3-month contract in Dublin (Hybrid mode) with a strong likelihood of extension. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical data engineering and business decision-making. Your core mission will be transforming complex operational datasets into actionable, automated Power BI solutions while actively reducing reliance on legacy spreadsheet reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Power BI & Data Visualisation: Design, build, and optimize scalable Power BI dashboards, data models, DAX measures, and Power Query transformations.
• SQL & Data Preparation: Query, extract, cleanse, and consolidate data across multiple enterprise databases and source systems using SQL.
• Reporting Automation: Identify manual, spreadsheet-based reporting workflows and engineer automated, repeatable BI solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions with non-technical business leaders to define meaningful KPIs, business rules, and analytical outputs.
• Data Quality & Governance: Perform validation, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis on data discrepancies; document report definitions to build a single source of truth.

Required Experience & Skills

• 3-6 years of experience in a dedicated Data Analyst or Business Intelligence role.
• Advanced Power BI & SQL: Proven track record in data modeling (dimensional/relational), complex SQL joins/CTEs, and hands-on DAX/Power Query development.
• Data Quality Control: Demonstrable experience investigating ambiguous datasets, resolving discrepancies, and running quality checks across systems.
• Business Acumen: Ability to translate abstract business questions into clear visual metrics and explain technical limitations to stakeholders.
• Education: Degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, STEM, or a related field preferred.

Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to Azure data platforms, cloud warehouses/lakehouses, or Python.
• Background in Financial, Investment, or PMO/Portfolio reporting.
• Experience in Agile delivery environments or holding a Microsoft Power BI Certification.