IT Business Analyst

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$60.00/hr - $82.70/hr

Are you an experienced IT Business Analyst with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to work at their company in Chicago, IL.

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled professional with hands‑on experience in end‑to‑end development of data modelling and expertise in leveraging Power Query and DAX. This role requires more than just experience working alongside a data modelling team; the ideal candidate will have direct, hands‑on involvement in data modelling processes. Join our dynamic team in Chicago, a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse culture, and thriving business environment.

Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid working model, offering flexibility and the chance to collaborate in person with our talented team.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Understand business requirements from various stakeholders and plan a solution to address data requirements.
• Candidate should have hands‑on experience with end‑to‑end development of data modelling, and leveraging Power Query and DAX.
• Simply working on a team adjacent to data modelling, or managing a data modelling team is not sufficient.
• Collect, refine, and prepare data for analytics and visualisation.
• Develop, design, and maintain Power BI dashboards, SQL Queries, and analytics.
• Define new KPIs and analyze them to form actionable recommendations.
• Present to business leaders in both ad‑hoc forums and routine business reviews to drive strategic decision‑making.
• Identify new data functionalities or enhancements needed to support better decision‑making and business growth.
• Solve any data or performance issues related to workbooks and data sources.

Qualifications:

• Hands‑on experience with end‑to‑end development of data modelling, and leveraging Power Query and DAX.
• Degree in a quantitative field with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel, and building dashboards using BI Tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to read an ETL pipeline and collaborate with Data and Software Engineers.
• Capability to design new metrics and collaborate with Data Scientists.
• Experience in leading projects independently and collaborating with Operations and Finance.
• Proven ability to successfully influence without authority.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; adept at working with individual contributors and senior leaders.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology and Analyst