Data Analyst

Weekday; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday is seeking an experienced Data Analyst for a client in India. You will analyze large datasets, build scalable reporting, and partner with business and technical stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years in data analytics, hands-on experience with GCP, BigQuery and Power BI, and strong SQL skills to design dashboards and data models that inform KPIs and operations.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in data analytics or BI.
• Hands-on with GCP, BigQuery and Power BI.
• Strong SQL skills and data visualization experience.
• Ability to translate business questions into analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards for business teams.
• Work with GCP services to support analytics and reporting.
• Develop optimized SQL queries in BigQuery for data extraction and analysis.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Perform data profiling, cleansing, and validation.
• Develop data models and analytics datasets for BI use cases.
• Identify data quality issues and resolve them.
• Translate requirements into KPIs, metrics and reports.
• Present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute to analytics processes and best practices.

Skills

GCP

BigQuery

Power BI

SQL

Data analysis

Data modelling

KPIs & dashboards

Data quality

Tools

Dataplex

Dataform

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience: 4+ years

Location: India

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst with 4–8 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in GCP, BigQuery, and Power BI, along with a solid understanding of data analysis, data modelling, and modern data management practices.

The role involves working with large and complex datasets, transforming raw data into meaningful insights, building scalable reporting solutions, and partnering with business and technical stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, business opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualizations for business and operational teams.
• Work extensively with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services to support data analytics and reporting requirements.
• Develop efficient and optimized SQL queries in Google BigQuery for data extraction, transformation, validation, and analysis.
• Collaborate with data engineers and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into scalable analytical solutions.
• Perform data profiling, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Develop data models and analytical datasets that support reporting, visualization, and business intelligence use cases.
• Optimize queries, dashboards, and data pipelines to improve performance and efficiency.
• Identify data quality issues and work with relevant teams to investigate and resolve them.
• Translate business requirements into meaningful KPIs, metrics, dashboards, and analytical reports.
• Present analytical findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of data analytics processes, standards, and best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• 4–8 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-based analytics environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Google BigQuery, including SQL querying, optimization, data transformation, and large-scale data analysis.
• Strong experience with Power BI, including dashboard development, data visualization, reporting, and KPI creation.
• Excellent SQL skills and strong understanding of relational and analytical databases.
• Experience working with large datasets and translating business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Strong understanding of data quality, data validation, and analytical reporting.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Strong knowledge of data analysis and data modelling concepts.
• Experience with Dataplex for data management, governance, discovery, and organization within GCP.
• Experience with Dataform for developing, managing, and transforming analytical datasets in BigQuery.
• Understanding of modern data warehouse and data lake architectures.
• Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data lineage.
• Exposure to Python or other programming languages used for data analysis is an advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the capability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You should be comfortable working independently, managing multiple analytical requirements, and communicating complex data insights in a simple and business-friendly manner.

A combination of GCP, BigQuery, Power BI, data analysis, and data modelling expertise will be highly valued for this position.