BI Analytics Analyst — AI-Driven Insights & Automation

Nelnet, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to develop and maintain dashboards, perform data analysis, and drive data-driven decisions across Financial Services and Bank units. You will leverage SQL, Python, Power BI, and Excel to ensure data integrity and deliver insights that support strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a focus on accurate reporting and forecasting using historical data and industry benchmarks.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in business intelligence, financial reporting, data analysis, or a related role within the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated ability to approach ambiguous problems with curiosity and structured thinking, using AI and automation tools as accelerators while applying sound judgment to validate outputs.
• Experience working with SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel, and other data analysis and visualization tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively explain complex concepts.
• Capability to work independently or collaborate effectively as part of a group.
• Ability to take ownership of recurring issues, investigating root causes, improving data quality, and proposing sustainable solutions rather than workarounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Reports: Create, maintain, and enhance reports and dashboards using advanced reporting tools and technologies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Nelnet Financial Services, Nelnet Bank, and other departments to gather requirements, understand business needs, and deliver effective reporting solutions.
• Automation: Implement automation solutions to streamline reporting processes and improve efficiency.
• Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data by reconciling to alternate data sources when possible and assisting in efforts to clean up data when needed.
• Technical Expertise: Utilize SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel, and other tools to extract, manipulate, and visualize data.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with emerging tools and technologies, especially in AI, automation, and data visualization, to continuously improve reporting processes and analytical capabilities.
• Maintenance and Enhancement: Work closely with, and provide backup for, other Business Intelligence Analysts to maintain, enhance, and expand existing dashboards and reports in response to evolving business needs.
• Data Analysis: Perform detailed data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Forecasting: Utilize historical data, both internally generated and from industry peers, to derive future performance assumptions.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, information management, business administration, accounting, finance, economics or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to develop and maintain dashboards, perform data analysis, and drive data-driven decisions across Financial Services and Bank units. You will leverage SQL, Python, Power BI, and Excel to ensure data integrity and deliver insights that support strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a focus on accurate reporting and forecasting using historical data and industry benchmarks.