Sr Business Intelligence Analyst

Ascend Learning, LLC; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Headspace wellness program

Airvet wellness program

Charitable matching

Job summary

Ascend Learning, LLC is seeking a seasoned BI/Tableau Analyst to design and deliver scalable dashboards across our education and healthcare brands. You’ll work with partners to translate needs into data-driven solutions, leveraging Snowflake, EDW structures, and SSMS for data prep and validation.

The role emphasizes data storytelling, KPI design, and dashboard usability, with remote work within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of expert Tableau experience, with complex calculations and performance-optimized dashboards
• Strong SQL skills; hands-on SSMS experience
• Snowflake and EDW experience
• Ability to analyze data from diverse sources and ensure accuracy
• Experience with Agile environments and prioritization
• Excellent communication for diverse audiences
• Self-starter with attention to detail and visualization quality
• Experience with enterprise DBs: SSMS, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle
• BI tools: Tableau preferred; also Qlik, Power BI, Cognos
• Tableau Server/Cloud administration preferred
• R, Python, or C# experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced, modern Tableau dashboards with best-practice UI/UX and performance
• Collaborate with business partners to translate analytical needs into BI solutions
• Prepare datasets using Snowflake and EDW structures; validate data in reporting
• Provide clear data insights to stakeholders at all levels to inform decisions
• Advise on data storytelling, KPI design, and dashboard usability
• Manage multiple high-complexity projects with transparency and on-time delivery
• Coach BI team members in Tableau best practices and data modeling
• Enhance custom reporting capabilities for quality and scalability
• Serve as SME in data ingestion, cleansing, modeling, and visualization
• Recommend streamlined analytic approaches leveraging product knowledge

Skills

Tableau

SQL

Snowflake

EDW

Tableau Server

Agile

Data visualization

Data storytelling

Python/R/C#

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SSMS

SQL Server

Snowflake

DB2

Oracle

Power BI

Qlik

Cognos

Tableau Server

Job description

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.

Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.

We’re always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you’d thrive, read on to learn more.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Develop advanced, modern Tableau dashboards leveraging best-practice UI/UX design, interactivity, and performance optimization.
• Work directly with business partners to understand analytical needs and translate them into scalable, actionable BI solutions.
• Use Snowflake, EDW structures, and SSMS to prepare, optimize, and validate datasets used in reporting and analytics.
• Provide clear, consumable data insights to stakeholders at all levels, enabling faster and more informed decision‑making.
• Serve as a visualization thought leader, advising on data storytelling, KPI design, and dashboard usability.
• Independently manage multiple high-complexity projects, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and on‑time delivery.
• Coach and mentor BI team members in Tableau best practices, data modeling, and analytical methodology.
• Oversee and enhance custom reporting capabilities for quality, scalability, and long‑term value.
• Act as a subject-matter expert in data ingestion, cleansing, modeling, and visualization techniques.
• Leverage deep product and business knowledge to recommend streamlined, efficient analytical approaches.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work remote within the United States.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of Expert-level Tableau experience to create: complex LOD calculations and table calculations, Advanced parameters and dynamic interactions, High-value, modern user-focused visual designs and Performance-optimized dashboards.
• Strong SQL skills and hands‑on experience with SSMS.
• Experience working with Snowflake and enterprise data warehouse (EDW) environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data from diverse internal/external sources and ensure data accuracy.
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Self‑starter with strong attention to detail, quality, and data visualization aesthetics.
• Experience with enterprise database technologies (SSMS, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, etc.).
• Experience with BI tools - Tableau strongly preferred, with experience in Qlik, Power BI, Cognos, or similar tools.
• Experience administering Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud preffered.
• Experience in R, Python, or C# is preferred.

HIRING RANGE

The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $93,800.00-$134,090.00 and does not include discretionary bonus or sales incentives, if applicable. In accordance with applicable state laws, we are providing the expected salary range for this position. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Other employee wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
• Charitable matching program

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.