Business Intelligence Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a strong candidate to support BIW’s efforts to provide high-quality business intelligence (BI) and data visualization services to business stakeholders throughout the company. This position will be expected to independently represent the Data Services team with internal customers and external partners.

The candidate will be expected to:

• Assess and cultivate long-term strategic goals for BI development in conjunction with end users, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on BI products, services, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Direct, organize, and lead projects in the implementation and use of new BI software tools and systems.
• Test and document all new or modified BI systems, applications, and programs.
• Assist in the design of databases and data warehouses to ensure interoperability with BI solutions.
• Analyze user requirements and, based on findings, design functional specifications for BI front-end applications.
• Assist troubleshooting of BI tools, systems, and software; performance-tune these applications as necessary.
• Act as ambassador for BI benefits across the organization; promote BI usage to relevant departments.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field is preferred.

Required/Preferred Experience

• Strong ability to analyze user requirements and build front-end BI applications according to specifications.
• Experience with Tableau is required, experience with Power BI preferred.
• Understanding of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Familiarity with SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle DB.
• Experience with data flow mapping preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.