The Senior Business Data Analyst determines best practices and develops actionable insights and recommendations for the current business operations or issues. Performs advanced business analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining. Being a Senior Business Data Analyst may handle special analytical projects as needed. Works closely with the internal or external client to identify analytical requirements. In addition, Senior Business Data Analyst may assist in implementing or developing systems to capture business operation information. May oversee the work of less experienced analysts. Requires a bachelor’s degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Being a Senior Business Data Analyst contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Working as a Senior Business Data Analyst typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.
Senior Data Business Analyst Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Data Business Analyst to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Data reconciliation, variance analysis, root cause analysis;
- Provide technical training to the sales team on tool usage;
- Lead the shaping and technical capability development to support sales growth;
- Collaborate with regional teams to adopt and drive standardisation;
- To immediately take ownership of a legacy code base and to optimise existing code and write new code to allow reporting to be fully automated;
- Advanced bespoke report creation and automation;
- Ongoing business partnering to drive tool adoption and utilisation effectiveness;
- Identify and build out new reports and dashboards in Qlik, PowerBI and Tableau;
- Represent the commercial analytics function in cross departmental meetings and initiatives;
- Maintain and update the internal Access databases; query building and data extracts;
- External market data analysis, trend analysis, opportunity identification and insight generation;
- Ensure accurate, efficient and consistent reporting;
- Ongoing development and deployment of new business processes and tool functionality;
- Derive insights and recommendations from raw data to drive business performance;
- Business partner with the sales team to create metrics and KPIs that drive sales growth.
Requirements:
- Strong organisational and time management skills;
- Data visualisation tool experience – Qlik, PowerBI, Tableau;
- Degree qualified – technical subject;
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving ability;
- Excellent MS Access skills – ability to update and create queries;
- Understanding of medical devices market data;
- Good written and spoken English;
- Attention to detail;
- Excellent MS Excel skills capable of efficiently manipulating large sets of data and producing a suite of reports;
- Ability to prioritise work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines;
- Salesforce experience desirable;
- Must be motivated and self-driven; able to work independently and in a team environment;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate issues;
- People management experience desirable;
- Growth/high performance mindset.