Senior Data Reporting & Analytics Consultant

TorchStone Global; California; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TorchStone Global is seeking a Senior Data Reporting & Analytics Consultant to partner with NSS leaders, translating data into strategic insights and high-value dashboards using Power BI. You will drive measurable outcomes by framing KPIs and supporting executive decision-making in a fully remote capacity.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, develop performance frameworks, and ensure data governance across analytics initiatives, reporting, and self-service solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years in analytics, BI, consulting, or decision-support roles.
• Minimum 3 years designing and developing Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models.
• Experience partnering with business leaders to define requirements and deliver analytics.
• Experience presenting insights to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary analytics advisor and trusted business partner for assigned leaders and functions.
• Design and maintain KPI frameworks, scorecards, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Develop executive presentations and business reviews for leadership decision-making.
• Translate business needs into measurable outcomes and actionable analytics solutions.
• Partner with analytics developers to translate requirements into dashboards and reporting.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and consistent metric definitions across areas.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Dashboard design

Executive communication

Strategic partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

The Senior Data Reporting & Analytics Consultant serves as the strategic analytics advisor and business partner for assigned functions and leadership teams within National Security Services (NSS). This role combines business consulting, analytical expertise, and executive communication to help leaders make informed decisions, improve performance, and achieve organizational objectives.

As the primary analytics partner for assigned stakeholders, this individual develops a deep understanding of business operations, priorities, challenges, and opportunities. They move beyond simply reporting what happened to identify why it happened, what it means, and what actions should be taken.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly analytical, and naturally inclined to ask questions that uncover root causes and hidden opportunities. They are equally comfortable facilitating conversations with executive leaders, developing performance frameworks and KPIs, conducting complex analyses, and building impactful data visualizations in Power BI.

This role requires strong business acumen, critical thinking, relationship management, and the ability to transform complex information into actionable insights that drive measurable outcomes.

This is a fully remote position reporting directly to the National Security Services Director of Data Reporting & Analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership & Advisory (30%)

• Serve as the primary analytics advisor and trusted business partner for assigned leaders and business functions.
• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, objectives, processes, challenges, and performance drivers.
• Partner with leaders to define success measures, identify opportunities and risks, and support strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate discussions that translate business needs into measurable outcomes, analytical approaches, and actionable solutions.
• Influence decisions through data-driven recommendations, critical thinking, and business acumen.

Business Analysis & Decision Support (30%)

• Frame complex business problems and apply analytical methodologies to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities.
• Design and maintain performance measurement frameworks, KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources to develop meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Evaluate operational and organizational performance, measure the impact of initiatives, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Deliver clear, actionable recommendations that connect data, insights, and business outcomes.

Executive Communication & Stakeholder Leadership (15%)

• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly and effectively to executive, operational, technical, and non-technical audiences.
• Develop executive presentations, reports, scorecards, and business reviews that support leadership decision-making.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, performance discussions, and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Drive adoption of analytics, performance management practices, and data-informed decision-making.
• Build credibility and influence across all organizational levels through strong relationships, communication, and consulting skills.

Analytics Solution Partnership & Data Stewardship (15%)

• Partner with analytics developers and technical teams to translate business needs into reporting, dashboard, and analytical solution requirements.
• Define business requirements, success criteria, KPIs, and reporting objectives that align with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate in the design and validation of dashboards, scorecards, and self-service analytics solutions to ensure business value and usability.
• Perform user acceptance testing and provide feedback to ensure analytical solutions meet stakeholder needs and quality expectations.
• Promote data quality, governance, and consistent metric definitions across assigned business areas.
• Utilize Power BI, SQL, and other analytical tools to explore data, validate findings, and support decision-making.
• Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment, prioritization, and successful delivery of analytics solutions.
• Support adoption of reporting and analytics capabilities by helping leaders understand and effectively utilize available insights.
• Manage multiple analytical projects and stakeholder engagements simultaneously.
• Apply structured project management and delivery practices to ensure quality, timeliness, and business value.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and priorities while proactively communicating status and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytics processes, reporting capabilities, and organizational analytics maturity.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement through the application of modern analytics tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Analytics, Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, business analysis, consulting, or decision-support roles.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing and developing Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models.
• Experience partnering directly with business leaders to define requirements and deliver analytical solutions.
• Experience presenting recommendations and insights to senior leaders and executives.
• Advanced experience with KPI development, scorecards, operational metrics, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Strong proficiency with Power BI, SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to transform complex business needs into scalable reporting and analytical solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Analytics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Data Science, or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, or modern enterprise analytics platforms.
• Experience with dimensional modeling including Star Schema and Snowflake Schema methodologies.
• Experience leading enterprise or cross-functional analytics initiatives.
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, patient safety, quality improvement, finance, or shared services.
• Experience documenting data lineage, transformation processes, and governance requirements.

Desired Attributes

• Strategic & Critical Thinking
• Executive Presence & Communication
• Analytical Excellence
• Technical & Business Intelligence Proficiencies
• Quality & Attention to Detail

What Success Looks Like

Within the first year, the Senior Data Reporting & Analytics Consultant:

• Is viewed as a trusted advisor by assigned business leaders.
• Proactively brings forward insights and opportunities rather than simply responding to requests.
• Helps leaders clearly understand performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Delivers high-quality dashboards, analytics, and recommendations that influence decisions.
• Establishes meaningful performance measures aligned to strategic objectives.
• Increases stakeholder confidence in data and analytics.
• Demonstrates measurable business impact through improved decision making, operational performance, and organizational outcomes.