Senior Data Analyst

Graham Windham; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Windham in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to design, build, and optimize Power BI dashboards, data models, and reports. You will own data workspace structures, enforce security, and collaborate on an enterprise data model to support accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes translating business questions into analytics, delivering clear insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, and coaching staff to enhance data literacy across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3+ years in data analysis or BI.
• Experience building Power BI dashboards, data models, and DAX calculations.
• StrongSQL skills including joins and subqueries; able to translate data into insights.
• Familiar with enterprise data models, star schemas, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Own workspace structure, dataflows, and dataset management with security.
• Collaborate to evolve the enterprise data model and data sources.
• Run analyses using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Power Query.
• Document data definitions and dashboard logic for auditability.
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and present findings.
• Coach staff to improve data literacy and dashboard usage.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data storytelling

Clear communication

Detail-oriented

Learning-oriented coach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

DAX

Power Query (M)

SQL

Microsoft Excel

PowerApps

Microsoft Forms

Power Pivot

Job description

Senior Data Analyst role at Graham Windham in Brooklyn, NY with primary remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports, including data modeling, DAX calculations, and query optimization using Power Query (M)
• Own and manage Power BI workspace structure: workspace organization, dataset and dataflow management, row-level security, version control, and refresh scheduling
• Partner with IT and database colleagues to design and evolve the enterprise data model, ensuring source tables, relationships, and data elements support accurate, scalable reporting
• Run ad-hoc and recurring analyses using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Power Query to answer business questions and evaluate program performance
• Document data definitions, table structures, dashboard logic, and query/report methodology to support consistency, auditability, and knowledge transfer
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences via presentations and facilitated discussions
• Coach program staff to interpret dashboards and data, supporting broader data literacy across the organization
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related technical role
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data from diverse sources and translate it into actionable insights
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining Power BI dashboards and data models, including DAX and Power Query
• Experience with data modeling concepts such as star schema and normalization in an enterprise data environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, Power Pivot)
• Strong proficiency in SQL, including writing complex queries; experience with joins and subqueries is a plus
• Familiarity with ETL/data pipeline concepts and tools is a plus
• Strong communication skills, including presenting technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Dedication to the organization’s mission and a belief that children and families can succeed regardless of their circumstances
• Experience with nonprofit or human-service organizations is a plus
• Willingness to travel throughout NYC, as needed

Technologies

• Power BI
• DAX
• Power Query (M)
• SQL
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerApps
• Microsoft Forms
• Power Pivot

Competencies and Strengths

• Detailed & Organized: highly detail-oriented with excellent written and oral skills
• Supportive and Learning Oriented Coach: ability to coach others and orientation toward using data to support a culture of learning and improvement
• Curious: persistent about understanding why things are the way they are
• Engaged: communicates openly and clearly and is willing to have healthy disagreement
• Solution-focused and Dependable: works with others to solve problems, acknowledges mistakes and successes, and follows through
• Growth-oriented: openness to feedback and self-reflection for continuous improvement
• Respectful: values integrity and participation in a culture that celebrates diverse spiritual and ideological perspectives, and diverse racial, ethnic, and gender identities and sexual orientations
• Bold and Passionate: enjoys empowering staff to support safety, family, education, and opportunity for children and families

Position Type and Compensation

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $70,000 per year

Location

• Primarily remote
• Expectation of regular in-person workdays at office locations in Downtown Brooklyn
• Regular visits at other Graham sites in Manhattan and the Bronx