Sr. Business Data Analyst

Penbrothers; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work & growth

Employee welfare

Global reach & local impact

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Penbrothers is hiring a Data Analyst to work across multiple systems and teams, turning business needs into useful data and insights. You will partner with stakeholders to define requirements, investigate discrepancies, and improve data structure and analysis.

The role emphasizes independent work, structured problem solving, and preparation for AI-driven data initiatives. You should be analytical, systems-minded, and comfortable stepping into ambiguity, asking questions, and delivering clear,

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills with large, complex datasets.
• Experience using Power Query to clean, transform, and maintain data.
• Experience reconciling data from multiple sources.
• Ability to gather requirements and turn unclear requests into defined problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, direct written and verbal communication to leaders.
• Organized work habits with attention to data quality.
• Independent, proactive in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Gather, define, and document business and data requirements across teams.
• Analyze and reconcile data from multiple sources to identify trends and root causes.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
• Provide input on data structure, organization, and process improvements.
• Identify data quality issues and resolve them across teams.
• Translate data and findings into clear, actionable insights for leaders.
• Connect information across systems to improve data workflows.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and communication.

Skills

Excel

Power Query

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Communication

Independent work

Data quality

SQL basics

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

Our Client is a leading company in the workforce management industry, committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. The organization prioritizes delivering outstanding service to both internal teams and external clients, ensuring high standards of efficiency and client satisfaction. A culture of continuous improvement drives success, with a focus on maintaining operational excellence and fostering strong partnerships within the industry.

About the Role

This Data Analyst role works across multiple systems and teams to turn business needs into useful data and insights. You’ll partner with people across the organization to define requirements, investigate data discrepancies, and improve how information is structured, analyzed, and used.

We’re looking for someone who is analytical, systems-minded, and comfortable working independently. You should be able to ask the right questions, connect the dots, and bring structure to problems when the answer isn’t obvious.

As our use of AI and automation continues to grow, you’ll also help ensure our data is structured, reliable, and ready to support those efforts.

You want to understand why the numbers look the way they do, not just report them.

You’re comfortable asking questions, researching discrepancies, and working through problems when the answer isn’t obvious. You can step into a messy environment and bring structure to it.

You communicate clearly, take ownership of your work, and know how to keep things moving without sacrificing accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• Gather, define, and document business and data requirements across teams
• Analyze and reconcile data from multiple sources to identify trends, discrepancies, and root causes
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and data extracts
• Provide input on data structure, organization, and process improvements
• Identify data quality issues and work across teams to resolve them
• Translate data and findings into clear, actionable insights for business leaders
• Connect information across systems and identify opportunities to improve data workflows
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and clear communication

What You Bring

• Strong Excel skills with experience working with and organizing large, complex datasets
• Experience using Power Query to clean, transform, combine, and maintain data
• Experience analyzing and reconciling data from multiple sources
• Ability to gather requirements and turn an unclear request into a defined problem or deliverable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to look beyond surface-level data issues, investigate root causes,
• recognize patterns, and connect information across systems and business processes.
• Clear, direct, confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand what is being asked, communicating the key point clearly,and work effectively with business leaders.
• Organized and methodical work habits with strong attention to data quality
• Comfortable taking ownership and working independentlyof ambiguous problems, determining the appropriate next steps, and moving forward independently without needing constant direction.
• Ability to learn new systems, tools, and processes quickly

Nice to Have

• SQL foundation, data visualization or modeling experience, or experience using AI and automation tools to improve analysis and processes

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What You’ll Get

• Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience.
• Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people’s career and welfare.
• Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home.
• Powering global startups: We’ve created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.