Tableau Reporting Analyst

Pearson Education - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Sr Reporting Specialist at Pearson's Higher Education Data and Reporting CoE is responsible for enhancing reporting capabilities by connecting data from various technology stacks. This role involves creating intuitive reports and dashboards, improving reporting processes, and collaborating with data analysts to ensure data is structured for effective visualization. The position also requires engagement with central technology teams to implement tools that enhance data accessibility and facilitate self-service data exploration.

Responsibilities

• Work efficiently to deliver high-value reports and dashboards in priority order.
• Identify opportunities for data and reporting initiatives to impact OKRs.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and build dashboards.
• Validate prototypes and deliver continual improvements to ensure alignment with stakeholder needs.
• Generate ad hoc reports and provide self-service dashboards to replace common requests.
• Help define standards for dataset creation, report building, and data analysis.
• Research best practices to explain the potential of data solutions and ensure scalability.
• Support initiatives to review and modernize legacy dashboards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in stakeholder management, report, and dashboard creation.
• Strong skills in visualizing data and understanding user experience in dashboards.
• Ability to present data insights clearly to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Essential knowledge of Tableau and Tableau Data Prep.
• Desirable knowledge of Excel, Power BI, OBIA/OBIEE, Smartsheets, and ServiceNow.
• Understanding of the education industry, including student enrollment and compliance reporting.

Nice-to-haves

• Portfolio of sample dashboards (preferred but not essential).

Benefits

• Inclusive culture promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.