Remote Business Data Analyst

Addison Group; West Lake Hills (TX); Remote; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a remote Business Data Analyst to join their BI team. You will combine business analysis with data analysis to translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements and effective reporting solutions.

The role focuses on business analysis (≈70%) and data analysis (≈30%), acting as the liaison between business stakeholders and BI developers to ensure objectives are met through robust dashboards and analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis supporting technology, data, reporting, or BI initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder discussions and convert needs into requirements, specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience coordinating and participating in UAT with end users to validate functionality and data accuracy.
• At least 3 years of practical SQL experience across multiple data sources.
• Familiarity with BI platforms such as Power BI, IBM Cognos, or Tableau.
• Strong Excel capabilities, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation, and Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting objectives and process improvements.
• Lead requirements-gathering sessions and translate requests into actionable documentation.
• Develop functional requirements, technical specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria for BI teams.
• Serve as liaison between business users and technical resources during project delivery.
• Use SQL to investigate datasets, validate outputs, and reconcile data across systems.
• Collaborate with BI developers to ensure solutions meet documented requirements.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and confirm solutions meet expectations.
• Support dashboards and reporting tools for ongoing accuracy and enhancement.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder facilitation

SQL experience

Excel capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, CS

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

IBM Cognos

Job description

Job Title: Business Data Analyst

Industry: Business Intelligence / Data Analytics

Location (City, State): Remote

Compensation: $48–$51 per hour

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

About Our Client

Addison Group is partnering with our client to identify an experienced Business Data Analyst to join their Business Intelligence team. This opportunity is ideal for a business-focused analyst who excels at collaborating with stakeholders, gathering business needs, and transforming those requirements into actionable documentation for technical teams.

This role will primarily focus on business analysis (approximately 70%), with the remaining 30% dedicated to data analysis. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and BI developers, ensuring business objectives are clearly understood and translated into effective reporting and analytics solutions.

Job Description

The Business Data Analyst will work closely with cross-functional business partners to evaluate reporting needs, facilitate requirements discussions, and document functional and technical expectations. This individual will help drive projects from initial discovery through development and user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring delivered solutions align with business objectives and end-user expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, particularly supporting technology, data, reporting, or business intelligence initiatives.
• Proven ability to facilitate stakeholder discussions and convert business needs into detailed requirements, technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience coordinating and participating in UAT, partnering with end users to validate functionality, data accuracy, and overall solution effectiveness.
• At least 3 years of practical SQL experience, including querying, analyzing, validating, and reconciling information across multiple data sources.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting platforms such as Power BI, IBM Cognos, or Tableau.
• Strong Microsoft Excel capabilities, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation, and Power Query.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs, reporting objectives, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Lead requirements-gathering sessions and translate business requests into clear, actionable documentation.
• Develop functional requirements, technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for BI development teams.
• Serve as the communication link between business users and technical resources throughout project delivery.
• Use SQL to investigate datasets, validate reporting outputs, identify discrepancies, and reconcile information across systems.
• Collaborate with BI developers to ensure reporting solutions meet documented business requirements.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and work with stakeholders to confirm that completed solutions meet expectations.
• Support the development, enhancement, and ongoing accuracy of dashboards and business reporting tools.

Additional Details

The following qualifications are considered advantageous:

• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Apps, Power Automate, Python, R, or Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience working with Salesforce and CRM-related reporting or analytics.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and technology project delivery processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Background in insurance, brokerage, MGA/MGU environments, financial reporting, or operational analytics.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, auditing, data governance, data quality, information privacy, or security practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level BI solutions, standardized dashboards, or globally distributed reporting teams.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.