Senior BI Analyst

Rotterdam Innovation City; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 120,846 - 138,110; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions

Competitive dental and vision benefits

401(k) + match

Paid maternity and parental leave

Job summary

Rotterdam Innovation City is seeking a Senior BI Analyst to deliver trusted analytics and reporting solutions in Power BI. The role entails gathering requirements, developing dashboards, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure aligned reporting solutions for decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of relevant experience, strong skills in SQL, data modeling, and a familiarity with enterprise data platforms. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits for those eager to make an impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, or business analysis roles.
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements for business intelligence or reporting initiatives.
• Strong experience working with enterprise data platforms and OLAP databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across business and product teams.
• Translate business needs into detailed reporting requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI semantic models and dashboards.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data Modeling

Data Analysis

ETL Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Microsoft SQL Server

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Department

WDTech - R&D

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

WDTech

WDTech is W&D’s in-house technology team – a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology.

WDTech Engineering

WDTech Engineering builds solutions that impact not only our products but also the people and processes across our organization. A commitment to innovation and a passion for disrupting the old-fashioned real estate industry are our highest priorities.

The Impact You Will Have

As a Senior BI Analyst, you will partner with product teams and business stakeholders to deliver trusted analytics and reporting solutions in Power BI. This role is responsible for gathering requirements, translating business needs into scalable reporting solutions, and developing high-quality semantic models, dashboards, and reports that support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Working closely with Data Engineers, Software Engineers, and the Enterprise Business Intelligence team, you will help ensure reporting solutions are accurate, scalable, well-governed, and aligned with business priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across business and product teams.
• Translate business needs into detailed reporting requirements, data definitions, and technical specifications.
• Serve as a liaison between business users, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, and BI teams to ensure alignment throughout solution delivery.
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI semantic models, reports, dashboards, and related reporting solutions.
• Develop scalable data models, measures, hierarchies, and governance-ready reporting definitions.
• Create intuitive dashboards and reporting experiences that support business decision-making and user adoption.
• Support deployment, publishing, permissions management, refresh schedules, and release coordination for Power BI solutions.
• Maintain documentation for reporting solutions, data definitions, and business logic.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and standups.
• Gather user feedback and support ongoing enhancements and continuous improvement of reporting solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, or business analysis roles.
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements for business intelligence or reporting initiatives.
• Strong experience working with enterprise data platforms and OLAP databases such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or similar technologies.
• Experience developing Power BI semantic models, dashboards, and enterprise reporting solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server technologies including SSRS, SSAS, or semantic-model-based BI architectures preferred.
• Commercial real estate or financial services industry experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong proficiency with Power BI, including semantic models, report development, publishing workflows, and dashboard design.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills, including dimensional modeling concepts such as star schemas, fact tables, and dimension tables.
• Understanding of ETL processes, data transformation techniques, and enterprise reporting best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and related collaboration tools preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

This position has an estimated base salary of $140,000 - $160,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
  - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
  - Competitive dental and vision benefits
  - 401(k) + match
  - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
  - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
  promote health, engagement, and balance
  - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
  - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
  - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Career development opportunities

• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.

Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.