Strategic Business Systems Analyst — Power BI & Deltek

Cuningham; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

At Cuningham, we design a better world through thoughtful, craft-driven architecture. The Business Systems Analyst will optimize Deltek Vantagepoint and Power BI, driving data quality, reporting, and CRM data utility to support operational performance and strategic decisions.

You will translate business needs into scalable data and system solutions, validate dashboards, and collaborate across Marketing, Finance, HR, Project Management, and Operations to ensure reliable reporting and governance

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in business systems analysis, data analytics, or a related role.
• Experience within an Architecture / AEC firm.
• Advanced experience administering or supporting Deltek Vantagepoint within an architecture, engineering, or professional services environment, including system configuration, reporting, workflow optimization, and user support.
• Proficiency in Power BI, including dashboard development and data modeling.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business systems, workflows, and data structures to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Gather, define, and translate business requirements into reporting, data models, and system enhancements.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve Power BI dashboards and reports, including standardizing and enhancing existing reporting environments.
• Pressure test data, dashboards, and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy, reliability, and confidence in business reporting.
• Develop a strong understanding of firm operations, including project lifecycles, financial performance, labor planning, and resource management, to inform analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Research, Finance, HR, Project Management, Operations, and other business teams to align systems and reporting with organizational needs.
• Produce and maintain management dashboards, operational reports, and system performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, reporting capabilities, and system functionality, including evaluating emerging technologies such as AI and automation.

Skills

Power BI

Data modeling

Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deltek Vantagepoint

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Power BI

Job description

At Cuningham, we design a better world through thoughtful, craft-driven architecture. The Business Systems Analyst will optimize Deltek Vantagepoint and Power BI, driving data quality, reporting, and CRM data utility to support operational performance and strategic decisions.

You will translate business needs into scalable data and system solutions, validate dashboards, and collaborate across Marketing, Finance, HR, Project Management, and Operations to ensure reliable reporting and governance