Data Analytics Specialist: Transform Data to Insights

Waystar; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Customizable benefits package

Paid time off + holidays

Parental leave

Education assistance

Mental health programs

401(K) with match

Pet insurance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Waystar is seeking a data analytics / BI professional in Atlanta to transform complex data into actionable insights. You will build dashboards and reports using Tableau/Power BI, perform data cleaning, and collaborate with product, marketing, finance, and engineering teams to drive data-driven decisions.

A strong foundation in SQL and statistics is required, with Python/R a plus. You will communicate findings to executives and stakeholders, manage analytics projects, and contribute to data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required.
• 2–4 years of data analytics or business intelligence experience.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with at least one data visualization tool (Tableau/Power BI/Looker).
• Solid understanding of statistics and data modeling.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights to diverse audiences.
• Experience with Python or R is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and analysis from multiple sources.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Identify trends and anomalies to inform business strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide support.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Manage analytics projects with plans, milestones, risks, and progress updates.
• Contribute to data models and data governance best practices.
• Document data processes, definitions, and methodologies.
• Evaluate and implement new data analysis tools and technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Looker

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Waystar is seeking a data analytics / BI professional in Atlanta to transform complex data into actionable insights. You will build dashboards and reports using Tableau/Power BI, perform data cleaning, and collaborate with product, marketing, finance, and engineering teams to drive data-driven decisions.

A strong foundation in SQL and statistics is required, with Python/R a plus. You will communicate findings to executives and stakeholders, manage analytics projects, and contribute to data