Data Analyst

Vital Study Skills; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Study Skills in Houston, TX is seeking a Data Analyst to turn raw data into actionable insights. On-site role collaborating with cross-functional teams to design dashboards, perform analyses, and support data-driven strategies.

You will develop PowerBI reports, write SQL, and ensure high-quality datasets. The position emphasizes communicating findings to non-technical audiences and defining KPI tracking with business units.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of experience in data analysis or a related field.
• Proficiency in PowerBI, SQL, and advanced Excel functions.
• Strong foundation in statistical analysis and data visualization principles.
• Experience cleaning, transforming, and modeling large datasets.
• Experience applying machine-learning concepts to business problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical results into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize interactive PowerBI reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Write efficient SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data from relational databases.
• Perform data cleaning, validation, and enrichment to ensure high-quality datasets.
• Conduct statistical analysis and exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Create visualizations that clearly communicate complex findings to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with business units to define metrics, KPI tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Support ad-hoc analytical requests and contribute to data-driven decision making.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Data manipulation

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Job description

About the role

The Data Analyst will turn raw data into actionable insights that drive business decisions. Working on‑site, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design dashboards, perform statistical analyses, and support data‑driven strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize interactive PowerBI reports and dashboards for stakeholders.

• Write efficient SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data from relational databases.

• Perform data cleaning, validation, and enrichment to ensure high‑quality datasets.

• Conduct statistical analysis and exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.

• Create visualizations that clearly communicate complex findings to non‑technical audiences.

• Collaborate with business units to define metrics, KPI tracking, and reporting requirements.

• Support ad‑hoc analytical requests and contribute to data‑driven decision making.

Required qualifications

• 2–10years of experience in data analysis or a related field.

• Proficiency in PowerBI, SQL, and advanced Excel functions.

• Strong foundation in statistical analysis and data visualization principles.

• Demonstrated ability to clean, transform, and model large datasets.

• Experience applying machine‑learning concepts to business problems.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical results into business insights.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Python or R for advanced analytics.

• Knowledge of cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Background in a specific industry such as finance, healthcare, or retail.