Data Analyst

Sand Cherry; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sand Cherry Associates seeks a senior Data Analyst to turn complex data into actionable insights. You will partner with management to define questions, analyze data with SQL and Excel, and present findings that drive business decisions.

Responsibilities include building dashboards, delivering KPI reports for executives, and crafting polished PowerPoint presentations. A broadband industry background is preferred; remote work in MT/CT time zones is supported.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SQL queries and advanced Excel features.
• Experience creating data visualizations and dashboards for management.
• Ability to translate analyses into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience in broadband industry context is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to define business questions, scope, and actions.
• Pull and analyze datasets using SQL/Excel to generate insights.
• Turn data context into compelling narratives with charts and tables.
• Build and maintain dashboards/reports tracking core KPIs for executives.
• Develop polished PowerPoint presentations for senior audiences.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/Statistics/Math/Engineering/CS

Master's degree helpful

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions. Our client's confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.

Overview

We are seeking a senior level Data Analyst to join our client's data team. This role is responsible for using advanced analytic techniques and data visualizations and analysis to investigate business questions, synthesize, and communicate findings, and deliver actionable insights. The Data Analyst will partner closely with management and stakeholders to clearly define problems, explore and analyze data, and present results in a way that drives business decisions. This role is responsible for using SQL queries and advanced Excel, among other tools, to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. This is a remote long term consulting engagement and requires qualified candidates to live in the United States and work MT or CT time zones. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, visa transfer or C2C candidates.

Requirements

• Partner with the management team to ensure business questions are clearly defined, scoped, and actionable.
• Use SQL and Excel to pull and analyze datasets and turn into actionable insights.
• Leverage industry or domain knowledge of the broadband industry to quickly understand data context.
• Translate analytic findings into a clear, compelling narrative supported by charts, figures, and tables.
• Self-starter that can take ownership of critical projects from conception to actionable recommendations, directly impacting company strategy and driving measurable performance outcomes.
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports that track core KPIs and business performance for executive stakeholders.
• Develop professional, polished presentations in PowerPoint, emphasizing readability and clarity. Deliver insights and recommendations to senior level technical and non-technical audiences, with sensitivity to organizational dynamics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, data visualization and data insights is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL queries and advanced Excel feature and functionality is required.
• Data visualization experience is necessary.
• Must have experience in the broadband industry and understand data in this context/domain.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to work cross-functionally and present to senior leaders.
• Detail-oriented and data savvy, with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. Proven ability to distill complex analyses into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong foundation in statistics, with ability to apply appropriate analytic techniques.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master's is helpful.

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a consulting engagement with an expected annual salary of $90,000-$115,000. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Benefits

Our team is unique - we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.