Business Intelligence Analyst

Mda Property Systems - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Atlanta, GA

About the position

MRI Software is seeking an experienced and motivated Power BI professional to join our Business Intelligence Operations Team. This role involves spearheading analytics across various departments and requires a blend of analytical skills, effective collaboration, commitment to high data quality, and the capacity to convert complex data sets into clear, actionable business insights. The successful candidate will gain a thorough understanding of departmental functions, processes, and challenges to provide tailored data insights. Collaboration with leadership and operational business partners is essential for insightful data analysis and decision support. The role also emphasizes the importance of understanding the business objectives behind each report, enabling the analyst to offer more targeted and relevant guidance to users. In terms of report development and optimization, the Business Intelligence Analyst will create insightful, user-friendly visualizations and dashboards to track key metrics and support strategic goals. Ensuring the accuracy and relevance of visualizations for business decision-making is crucial. The analyst will stay current with the latest trends in data visualization and incorporate innovative techniques to enhance data representation. Additionally, the role involves proposing and implementing improvements to existing Power BI solutions and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Data ownership is another critical aspect of this position. The analyst will assume responsibility for the integrity, usability, and standardization of data and metrics. Partnering with operational leadership to implement and enforce policies and procedures for data management is essential to ensure high data quality and consistency. Acting as a liaison between technical teams and business units, the analyst will translate complex data concepts into understandable business terms. This role is ideal for someone with an analytical mindset and a passion for leveraging data to drive business success.

Responsibilities

• Gain a thorough understanding of departmental functions, processes, and challenges to provide tailored data insights.
• Collaborate closely with leadership and operational business partners for insightful data analysis and decision support.
• Proactively work to deepen understanding of the business objectives behind each report, enabling targeted and relevant guidance to users.
• Create insightful, user-friendly visualizations and dashboards to track key metrics and support strategic goals.
• Ensure accuracy and relevance of visualizations for business decision-making.
• Stay current with the latest trends in data visualization and incorporate innovative techniques to enhance data representation.
• Propose and implement improvements to existing Power BI solutions and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assume responsibility for the integrity, usability, and standardization of data and metrics.
• Partner with operational leadership to implement and enforce policies and procedures for data management to ensure high data quality and consistency.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units to translate complex data concepts into understandable business terms.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in creating data visualizations and at least 4 years specifically in Power BI report development.
• Strong experience in developing DAX calculations and M (Power) queries.
• Proficiency in developing interactive reports, including the use of parameters, bookmarks, and cross-filtering to enhance user experience.
• Proven ability to create and manage dataflows within Power BI.
• Experience in applying security measures to reports, apps, and workspaces.
• Experience working with Salesforce.com.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent analytical thinking for translating data into informative visuals and reports.
• Attention to detail and ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.
• Highly self-motivated and energetic with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong initiative with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Medical coverage options and HSA benefit
• Competitive 401k plan
• Parental Leave Program
• 20 days PTO plus observed Holidays
• 16 hours of ‘Flexi' time a year
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement offerings
• Flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year