Principal Business Data Analyst

VSP; California; Híbrido; USD 84.000 - 142.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

VSP Vision in California seeks a Principal Business Data Analyst to drive data-driven decisions by collaborating with business teams, building dashboards and forecasting models. You will mentor analysts, develop data models, and communicate insights through visuals and presentations to optimize performance and strategic outcomes across the organization.

Experience with SQL, PowerBI, Cognos Analytics, Tableau or SAS and knowledge of Python or R is preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, analytics, mathematics, economics, computer science or related functional area; or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of demonstrated data analytics experience including querying and analyzing operational and/or financial data, generating insights and communicating those effectively with colleagues and leaders.
• Experience leading analytics projects across domains such as Financial Management and Forecasting, Risk Assessment, Insurance Utilization and Pricing, Supply Chain, Retail, eCommerce, or Healthcare.
• Proficient in building complex data queries using SQL to join, filter, cleanse and aggregate data.
• Proficient in designing data workflows and business-oriented data models against relational database structures.
• Proficient in visualization and dashboard design techniques to monitor KPIs and highlight trends.
• Proficient in PowerBI, Cognos Analytics, Tableau, SAS or similar.
• Experience applying statistical modeling for forecasting and what-if scenarios.
• Mentoring others and collaborating with business stakeholders for successful outcomes.
• Familiarity with Data Science notebooks (e.g., Jupyter) using Python and R.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead collaborations with business teams to determine needs and opportunities for leveraging data in decision making.
• Mentor analysts to apply analytics techniques and generate insights through data exploration, modeling, analysis and mining.
• Develop forecasts, regression models, what-if scenarios and recommendations to support planning and decisions.
• Lead the creation of dashboards, visualizations and reports to monitor business performance and automate where possible.
• Communicate findings with visuals and presentations to optimize business decisions and outcomes.
• Collaborate with enterprise analytics for data models and data access views.
• Produce data workflows and data models using enterprise tools, including external datasets.
• Identify opportunities for machine learning and collaborate with Data Scientists.
• Ensure data security, privacy, governance and quality according to enterprise policies.

Conhecimentos

SQL querying

PowerBI

Cognos Analytics

Tableau

SAS

Python

R

data modeling

data visualization

mentoring

Formação

Bachelor's degree in statistics, analytics, mathematics, economics, computer science or related field

Ferramentas

PowerBI

Cognos Analytics

Tableau

SAS

Jupyter (Python/R notebooks)

Descrição da vaga

The Principal Business Data Analyst leads collaborations with business teams to determine needs and opportunities for leveraging data in support of business monitoring and decision management. This position mentors others to apply a range of analytics and statistical techniques to generate relevant and accurate insights through data exploration, modeling, analysis and mining. Communicates findings effectively using visualizations, dashboards and presentations with the goal of optimizing business decisions and outcomes. Lead engagements with business leaders and staff to clarify needs and define business requirements for strategic data use; where possible anticipates and proposes opportunities for analysis and exploration in support of business optimization and decision-making. Support decision‑makers by performing data exploration, analysis and statistical inference to identify and interpret trends and patterns in datasets and detect influences, opportunities and risks. Develop forecasts, regression models, what‑if scenarios and recommendations in consultation with leaders to support strategic/tactical planning and operational decision‑making. Lead the creation of dashboards, visualizations and reports to support business performance monitoring, automating where possible, to support stakeholders’ ability to be data driven. Effectively communicates insights for business leaders and colleagues in order to advance the collective intelligence of the organization. Work collaboratively with the enterprise analytics and information management team to articulate business needs for new/revised data models and views/access to the data. Produce business-specific workflows and data models for analysis using enterprise analytics and data management tools, including the integration of external data sets that are approved for use. Serve iterative business needs by developing prototype models that join large volumes of data across multiple data domains to deliver views for use by other analysts; understands the modeling techniques for ensuring integrity and responsiveness in those deliverables. Identify business opportunities for machine learning and collaborates with Data Scientists to deliver value for the business unit. Contribute to data inventory and stewardship efforts, including contributions to metadata management, data profiling, data quality remediation and data cleansing. Maintain high standards and adheres to all enterprise policies and guidelines regarding data security and privacy, data management, data quality and data governance; regards data as an enterprise asset that is to be protected and used both strategically and appropriately.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, analytics, mathematics, economics, computer science or related functional area; or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of demonstrated data analytics experience including querying and analyzing operational and/or financial data, generating insights and communicating those effectively with colleagues and leaders.
• Prior experience in successfully leading analytics projects in one or more of the following domains/business functions: Financial Management and Forecasting, Risk Assessment, Insurance Utilization and Pricing, Supply Chain Optimization, Retail Management, eCommerce Management, Consumer Behavior Analysis, Marketing Optimization or Healthcare Management.
• Proficient in building complex data queries using SQL in order to join, filter, cleanse and aggregate data; understanding of how no/low‑code applications apply SQL concepts to do the same.
• Proficient in designing data workflows and business‑oriented data models against relational database structures.
• Proficient in visualization and dashboard design techniques to create interfaces that monitor business performance against KPIs and highlight trends/patterns.
• Proficient in using data exploration and analysis platforms such as PowerBI, Cognos Analytics, Tableau, SAS or similar.
• Experience applying statistical modeling to evaluate complex business problems and develop forecasting and what‑if scenarios.
• Possesses strategic skills, business acumen and curiosity to envision opportunities, document requirements and collaborate for successful outcomes.
• Capable of mentoring others to elevate the collective skills of the team.
• Familiarity with Data Science techniques and experience in the use of notebooks (i.e. Jupyter) with programming languages like Python and R.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and analytical skills.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. Salary Ranges: $84,000.00 - $141,750.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

At VSP Vision, we’re all about seeing potential—literally! We believe that everyone deserves access to quality vision care, and we’re on a mission to make that happen. With nearly 70 years in the eye health industry, our team is driven by compassion, care, and a shared mission to help people see every possibility. When you join our global family of nearly 15,000 teammates, you’re stepping into a world where innovation meets impact. We value collaboration, inclusion, and making sure that everyone feels they belong. Ready to grow your career in an environment that’s as supportive as it is inspiring? Then VSP is the place for you. Let’s work together to create a clearer, brighter future—one person at a time. Follow your heart to VSP! #VisionWithHeart