Aerospace Power BI Data Analyst - Forecasting & Dashboards

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University is seeking a Power BI Data Analyst to transform complex financial, operational, and program data into actionable insights on-site at the main campus in Wichita, KS. The role focuses on building and maintaining enterprise dashboards and data models to enhance financial transparency and support aerospace program decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of Power BI experience, strong skills in DAX, data modeling, and SQL, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building financial and operational dashboards in Power BI.
• Experience with DAX, data modeling, and enterprise BI concepts.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases handling financial data.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field and strong data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards that support financial performance tracking, program sustainability, contract lifecycle management, and forecasting across aerospace operations.
• Partner closely with financial services, program management, and operational leaders to understand analytical needs and translate them into scalable BI solutions.
• Develop and optimize data models that integrate financial data with aerospace operational datasets, including supply chain, labor costs, and contract deliverables.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial workflows by applying strong data governance practices, validating inputs and outputs, and performing regular QA checks.
• Analyze financial trends, cost drivers, program variances, and operational KPIs to highlight risks, opportunities, and performance insights for executive leadership.
• Collaborate with IT and business enterprise systems teams to ensure secure, efficient data pipelines that support high-volume aerospace financial data.
• Troubleshoot report issues and implement process improvements to ensure continuous reporting reliability and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Provide training and support to cross functional users, equipping them to use and interpret dashboards and leverage BI tools effectively.
• Stay current on Power BI and evolving best practices in financial data management.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Apps

Data modeling

SQL

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, accounting, information systems, or related field

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Wichita State University is seeking a Power BI Data Analyst to transform complex financial, operational, and program data into actionable insights on-site at the main campus in Wichita, KS. The role focuses on building and maintaining enterprise dashboards and data models to enhance financial transparency and support aerospace program decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of Power BI experience, strong skills in DAX, data modeling, and SQL, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.