Data Analyst – Business Reporting and Dashboard Development

The Elite Job; Heath (OH); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote or Hybrid Opportunities

Professional Development

Learning Resources

Career Advancement

Collaborative Environment

Performance Recognition

Work-Life Balance

Practical Experience

Descripción de la vacante

The Elite Job is seeking a data analyst focused on business reporting and dashboard development to turn complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions, improve efficiency, and support growth in Ohio.

You will collect, clean, and analyze data from multiple sources, build interactive dashboards using Power BI/Tableau, automate reports, and partner with operations, finance, sales, and marketing to deliver reliable insights and scalable reporting solutions that stakeholders can

Formación

• Strong Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau experience.
• Ability to clean, transform, and validate data.
• Experience building dashboards and reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Attention to detail and data quality.
• Familiarity with data governance and security practices.

Responsabilidades

• Collect and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Clean, validate, and organize datasets for accuracy.
• Develop daily to annual performance reports and dashboards.
• Create interactive dashboards with filters and drill-downs.
• Write SQL queries to retrieve and transform data.
• Translate business questions into analytical tasks and findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights.

Conocimientos

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Data Quality

Reporting Automation

Presentation Tools

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Elite Job is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst – Business Reporting and Dashboard Development to transform business data into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and drive organizational growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, cleaning, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data from multiple business sources to help stakeholders understand performance trends, identify opportunities, and address business challenges.

This role focuses on developing accurate business reports, interactive dashboards, performance metrics, and data visualizations that communicate complex information in a clear and actionable format. The Data Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, sales, marketing, customer service, and management, to understand reporting requirements and deliver reliable analytical solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a genuine interest in using data to improve business outcomes. Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence platforms will be beneficial.

At The Elite Job, this opportunity is suitable for professionals who want to develop their data analytics expertise, strengthen their business intelligence skills, and contribute to data-driven decision-making in a collaborative and results-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Data Collection and Analysis

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze data from databases, spreadsheets, business applications, customer management systems, and other relevant sources.
• Clean, validate, and organize datasets to maintain accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability.
• Identify patterns, trends, anomalies, and relationships within business data to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Investigate discrepancies in reports and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Translate business questions into analytical tasks and deliver findings that stakeholders can understand and apply.

Business Reporting and Performance Monitoring

• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance reports according to organizational requirements.
• Develop and maintain reports covering key performance indicators (KPIs), productivity, revenue, costs, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and other business metrics.
• Ensure reports are accurate, consistent, clearly presented, and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Automate recurring reports where possible to reduce manual work and improve reporting efficiency.
• Compare actual business performance against targets, budgets, historical results, and established benchmarks.
• Summarize important findings and communicate potential risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to relevant stakeholders.

Dashboard Development and Data Visualization

• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards using tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or equivalent platforms.
• Create meaningful charts, graphs, tables, scorecards, and visual summaries that make business performance easy to understand.
• Develop dashboards with appropriate filters, drill-down features, date ranges, and interactive reporting capabilities.
• Work with stakeholders to define dashboard requirements, reporting frequency, data sources, and performance indicators.
• Improve existing dashboards by enhancing usability, visual clarity, data accuracy, and loading performance.
• Ensure dashboard layouts present critical information logically and help users identify significant trends quickly.

SQL and Data Management

• Write and maintain SQL queries to retrieve, filter, join, aggregate, and analyze data from relational databases.
• Perform data transformations and prepare datasets for reporting and visualization.
• Work with database administrators, software teams, and other technical professionals to resolve data access or quality issues.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for data sources, calculation methods, report logic, and dashboard definitions.
• Follow organizational procedures for data governance, access permissions, confidentiality, and secure data handling.

Business Insights and Decision Support

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and reporting priorities.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations that support process improvement, resource allocation, and business planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting workflows, eliminate redundant processes, and increase analytical efficiency.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to answer management questions and investigate emerging business issues.
• Present findings through concise reports, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.
• Support management in tracking business objectives and evaluating the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with finance, sales, marketing, operations, customer support, and other departments to deliver relevant analytical solutions.
• Participate in reporting reviews, project meetings, and dashboard demonstrations.
• Gather user feedback and implement improvements to existing reports and dashboards.
• Stay informed about emerging data analytics tools, business intelligence techniques, and reporting best practices.
• Contribute to the standardization of business reporting processes and analytical documentation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

A bachelors degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Candidates with relevant certifications, practical projects, or equivalent analytical experience may also be considered.

Additional qualifications in business intelligence, database management, or data visualization are advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel: Strong understanding of formulas, lookup functions, PivotTables, charts, conditional formatting, and data-cleaning techniques.
• SQL: Ability to write queries, filter and aggregate records, join tables, and retrieve data for business reporting.
• Power BI or Tableau: Experience creating interactive dashboards, visualizations, and performance reports is desirable.
• Data Analysis: Ability to examine datasets, identify patterns, calculate metrics, and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Data Visualization: Understanding of chart selection, dashboard layout, visual hierarchy, and effective presentation of analytical results.
• Data Quality: Ability to validate records, identify inconsistencies, and maintain accurate reporting outputs.
• Reporting Automation: Familiarity with automated refreshes, reusable report templates, or basic scripting is an advantage.
• Presentation Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, or equivalent tools for presenting findings.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple reporting requests and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new tools, systems, and analytical techniques.
• Professional approach to teamwork, feedback, and continuous improvement.

Experience

Entry-Level Candidates and Freshers

• Basic knowledge of Excel, data analysis, statistics, or SQL.
• Understanding of charts, tables, KPIs, and business reporting concepts.
• Academic projects, internships, online certifications, or personal dashboard projects are beneficial.
• A willingness to learn business intelligence tools and develop practical analytical skills is essential.

Mid-Level Candidates

• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, business intelligence, or a related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards and recurring business reports.
• Practical knowledge of SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting technologies.
• Experience working with stakeholders to define metrics and reporting requirements.

Experienced Candidates

• Approximately 5 or more years of relevant experience may be preferred for senior or complex analytical assignments.
• Proven ability to manage reporting projects, optimise dashboards, and improve analytical workflows.
• Experience handling large datasets, advanced SQL queries, data modeling, or reporting automation.
• Ability to provide actionable insights and communicate recommendations to business leaders.

Experience requirements will depend on the seniority and responsibilities of the specific vacancy. Freshers may be considered for suitable entry-level opportunities.

Working Hours

• Employment Type: Full-time or part-time, depending on the approved vacancy.
• Standard Schedule: Typically 8 hours per working day for full-time roles, with actual schedules determined by the employer.
• Working Days: Generally Monday to Friday, or another schedule established by the organization.
• Remote Work: Eligible positions may offer remote or hybrid working arrangements.
• Flexible Scheduling: Flexible hours may be available for certain assignments, subject to business requirements.
• Reporting Deadlines: Employees must manage scheduled reporting cycles and deliver analytical outputs within agreed timelines.
• Team Meetings: Participation in virtual or in-person meetings may be required for project coordination and stakeholder communication.
• Time Zone Requirements: Some positions may require availability during specific business hours to collaborate with international teams.
• Final working hours, shift arrangements, employment terms, and location requirements will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Understanding of business reporting principles and performance measurement.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistics, data interpretation, and analytical reasoning.
• Familiarity with KPIs, business metrics, and performance monitoring.
• Understanding of relational databases, data tables, and basic data modeling concepts.
• Awareness of data quality, confidentiality, and information security practices.
• Knowledge of dashboard design principles and effective data visualization.

Skills

• Ability to collect, clean, organise, and analyse data from multiple sources.
• Capability to develop clear, accurate, and useful business reports.
• Competence in designing dashboards that support different stakeholder needs.
• Ability to use SQL and spreadsheet tools to investigate business questions.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to document analytical methods, calculations, and reporting procedures.
• Skill in prioritising tasks and managing reporting deadlines.

Abilities

• Ability to convert raw data into practical business insights.
• Ability to identify trends, investigate unexpected results, and explain their possible causes.
• Ability to understand stakeholder requirements and translate them into reporting solutions.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Ability to handle confidential business information responsibly.
• Ability to adapt to changing reporting requirements and business priorities.
• Ability to learn new analytical technologies and continuously improve technical capabilities.

Benefits

The Elite Job aims to provide a professional working environment that supports employee development, productivity, and career progression. Depending on the employment contract and specific vacancy, potential benefits may include:

• Competitive Compensation: Salary or hourly pay aligned with the role, experience, skills, and applicable employment terms.
• Remote or Hybrid Opportunities: Work-location flexibility for eligible positions.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to strengthen skills in business intelligence, SQL, data visualization, and advanced reporting.
• Learning Resources: Access to relevant training materials, internal knowledge-sharing sessions, or approved learning programs where available.
• Career Advancement: Potential progression into senior data analyst, business intelligence analyst, reporting specialist, or analytics management roles.
• Collaborative Environment: Opportunities to work with professionals across multiple business functions.
• Performance Recognition: Recognition may be provided for high-quality work, continuous improvement, and meaningful business contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Appropriate scheduling and workload management, subject to business requirements.
• Practical Experience: Opportunities to work on business reporting, dashboard development, and process improvement initiatives.
• Benefits, compensation, paid leave, insurance, bonuses, equipment, and other entitlements are subject to the actual vacancy, employment agreement, and applicable company policies. They should not be assumed unless confirmed by the recruiter.

Why Join The Elite Job?

Joining The Elite Job as a Data Analyst – Business Reporting and Dashboard Development offers an opportunity to contribute to the way organizations understand and use information to improve performance.

In this role, you can develop practical expertise in data analysis, reporting automation, dashboard design, and business intelligence while helping stakeholders make better-informed decisions. You will have the opportunity to apply analytical thinking to real business questions, improve the quality of reporting processes, and turn complex datasets into clear and useful insights.

The position can also provide a foundation for long-term professional growth. As your technical capabilities and business understanding develop, you may pursue opportunities in advanced analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, reporting leadership, or strategic decision support, depending on organisational needs and available positions.

The Elite Job encourages candidates who demonstrate curiosity, accountability, a commitment to accuracy, and a willingness to learn. Whether you are beginning your analytics career or bringing established reporting experience, this role may provide a valuable opportunity to expand your skills and contribute to measurable business improvements.