Senior Financial Data Analyst - Power BI and Forecasting

DLA Piper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper seeks a Senior Financial Data Analyst to advance data-driven forecasting, analytics projects, and the firm’s data strategy. You will lead large-scale initiatives, mentor junior analysts, and present insights to stakeholders across FP&A, service delivery, and leadership teams.

Based in a hybrid office setup (New York, Chicago, Reston, or Short Hills), you will develop complex data models, deliver Power BI dashboards, and foster collaboration to drive strategic decisions and financial

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large complex datasets, identify trends and provide actionable data-driven insights.
• Highly proficient in data visualization tools (PowerBI Report Builder/SSRS or Tableau).
• Experience in management reporting, report creation process and dashboard design.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel, including complex formulas, pivots tables, data analysis, VBA, and data visualization techniques.
• Experience with advanced statistical methods and data modeling techniques.
• High proficiency in programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Power BI and analytics tools to deliver forecasting, reporting, and insights.
• Collaborate with FP&A and leadership to identify and prioritize complex business problems.
• Implement best practices to enhance data integrity.
• Drive large-scale analytical projects across teams and functions.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts for alignment and execution.
• Analyze trends and derive actionable insights to address business challenges.
• Design solutions to streamline processes and improve data quality.
• Champion continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders to tailor data solutions.
• Present financial data insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Data Analysis

Data Modeling

Statistical Methods

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI Report Builder

SSRS

Job description

DLA Piper seeks a Senior Financial Data Analyst to advance data-driven forecasting, analytics projects, and the firm’s data strategy. You will lead large-scale initiatives, mentor junior analysts, and present insights to stakeholders across FP&A, service delivery, and leadership teams.

Based in a hybrid office setup (New York, Chicago, Reston, or Short Hills), you will develop complex data models, deliver Power BI dashboards, and foster collaboration to drive strategic decisions and financial