Data Analyst (BI Specialist) (Penang)

EPS Malaysia; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in Malaysia seeks a Senior Data Analyst/BI Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building visually consistent PowerBI dashboards and improving their UX. Candidates should have 5–8 years of BI experience, strong SQL skills, and the ability to communicate insights effectively. This position offers a permanent role with a flexible working mode of 2 days WFH and 3 days WFO, and is perfect for motivated individuals looking to advance in the analytics field.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in BI/analytics or data related roles.
• Experience with optimizing dashboard performance.
• Full Professional Proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement quick prototype models for dashboards.
• Improve dashboard UX with clear layouts and intuitive interactions.
• Partner with engineers to shape Gold views for BI.

Skills

Front-end analytics & UX

Design and build PowerBI dashboards

Build reusable visual components

Solid SQL skills

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in CS, Data, Engineering or Math

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

SQL

Job description

Position: Senior Data Analyst/ BI Specialist

Type: Permanent

Working mode: 2 days WFH, 3 days WFO

Job Requirements

• Front-end analytics & UX (heavy emphasis)
• Design and build visually consistent PowerBI dashboards with a consistent design system for executives and business users
• Build reusable visual components (cards, KPI tiles, small multiples, sparklines, decomposition trees) and reusable page templates that teams can self-serve.
• Partner with Snowflake engineers to shape Gold views/tables for BI; write and perform SQL tasks
• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to data extraction, support ETL and data pipeline processes
• Improve dashboard UX; clear layouts, synced filters, intuitive interactions.
• Design and implement quick prototype models for dashboards & work with stakeholders closely
• Develop and execute test plans to ensure the accuracy and reliability of BI solutions. Maintain Data security and implement RLS where needed

Preferred skills & experience

• 5–8+ years in BI/analytics or data related roles
• Experience with optimizing dashboard performance
• Solid SQL; able to validate against structured datasets.
• Communication: Good communication skills and is able to explain insights clearly. Detail oriented and organized.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Snowflake, Azure or AWS Data Pipelines
• Familiarity with automation and light Python
• Experience designing world class dashboards or custom visuals
• Exposure to Data from Enterprise Softwares like Salesforce, SAP
• Experience with AI-assisted analytics (e.g., Snowflake Cortex/Analyst or Copilots)

Education & certification

• Bachelor’s in either CS, Data, Engineering or Math.
• Nice to have: Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent

Job success Criteria

• Experience supporting a Training, Learning, Development or Talent Management team
• Knowledge Retention - In order to provide the highest quality of work, analysts must be able to learn and memorize a large amount of information.
• Detail Oriented – Analysts must be able to focus on the details in order to identify and isolate issues.
• Organizational Skills – Analysts must be organized and able to keep track of multiple projects at once.
• Flexibility - Analysts must be able to handle multiple tasks at once and follow changes in priority level.
• Speed - Must be able to work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing the quality of their work.
• Solutions Oriented - Must be able to find workable solutions for any problems they might face.
• Full Professional Proficiency in English is required
• Able to complete advanced statistical analysis is required
• Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Call, video, email, message and communicate with dealers and co-workers
• Strong attention to detail
• Fast learner & good knowledge retention
• Able to manage multiple dashboards/tasks
• Produces accurate, high-quality reports
• Fast turnaround without sacrificing quality
• Solution-oriented problem solver
• Comfortable working with stakeholders (calls, email, chats, video)

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Application Questions

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Business Intelligence Specialist?
• How would you rate your English language skills?
• How many years' experience do you have using SQL queries?
• Which of the following programming languages are you experienced in?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of business intelligence (BI) best practices?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Power BI Specialist?