Sr. BI Analyst 6+ Month Contract
McLean, VA (6317)
We have an exciting new job opening for a Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team and work on-site 3 days/week for our global client at one of their headquarters in McLean, VA.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented professional to join our Business Intelligence team in a dynamic role.
The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation in BI development and reporting tools, combined with a proven ability to manage projects, document internal methodologies, and drive process consistency across a highly technical team.
This role is central to ensuring that our team operates with clarity, efficiency, and alignment, serving as a key connector between technology platforms, team leads, and broader stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate development processes utilizing Jira and Confluence to support team workflows and project tracking.
- Document processes, identify common pain points, and improve internal methodologies to drive consistency and efficiency.
- Work closely with the wider technology team to manage platforms and tools effectively.
- Assist in the implementation of new processes and documentation standards across the team.
- Develop clear and detailed technical documentation to support process adherence and team alignment.
- Facilitate communication within the team, including the creation of a monthly internal newsletter.
- Ensure consistency in standards, naming conventions, and dashboard look and feel across BI deliverables.
- Hold training sessions and office hours to keep team members updated on process changes and best practices.
- Meet with team leads, review existing documentation, and build new documentation during the onboarding phase.
- Create a repeatable and scalable framework for maintaining clean and up-to-date documentation.
- Track changes in processes and tools, ensuring that all documentation is updated accordingly and in a timely manner.
- Host office hours or monthly sessions to refresh team members on evolving process changes.
- Explore the potential integration of Generative AI for documentation and process improvement initiatives.
Required Skills
- 1+ years of experience with BI reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- 1+ years of experience with MicroStrategy.
- 1+ years of experience with SQL, Python, or PowerShell.
- 1+ years of experience with Amazon Redshift, Microsoft SQL Server, or MySQL.
- Proficiency in Jira and Confluence for project coordination and documentation management.
- Experience in technical writing and/or technical business process analysis.
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and statistical skills.
- Experience with change management within highly technical teams.
- Strong understanding of data concepts, structures, and foundational architecture.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to organize work, manage timelines, track dependencies, and drive follow-through across multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to accurately document technical processes and changes.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to ask clarifying questions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ability to work closely with technical teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.