Business Intelligence Analysts

GreenStone Farm Credit Services•East Lansing, MI

About The Position

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is seeking a Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their Data & Analytics team. This role is essential in transforming organizational data into meaningful insights that drive strategic and operational decision-making. The BI Analyst partners closely with business units and technology teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality reporting, dashboards, and analytical solutions. This position also plays a key role in promoting consistent data usage, supporting data governance practices, and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and passionate about enabling data-driven decision making across the organization. GreenStone's $16 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Their diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. GreenStone's Core Four values (Customer First, Deliver Quality, Get involved, Do the right thing) steer everything they do. The company culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules. GreenStone trusts and empowers employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or related areas
Minimum 2 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a similar role is required
Proficiency in SQL, Python, DAX, and the Microsoft Power Platform
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights
Familiarity with Agile and SAFe methodologies

Nice To Haves

Experience with Databricks or similar cloud-based analytics platforms preferred
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate or similar certification preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that support business objectives
Translate business questions into meaningful metrics and analytical approaches
Provide clear, concise, data-driven recommendations to stakeholders
Use Power Platform tools to automate reporting, processes, and data delivery
Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models
Develop and optimize DAX measures to ensure accuracy and consistency
Ensure reporting solutions are intuitive, well-documented, and aligned with business definitions
Continuously enhance reporting based on stakeholder feedback and evolving needs
Use SQL, Python, and Databricks to access, prepare, and analyze curated data sets in the Gold reporting layer
Validate data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across BI solutions
Identify data quality issues and collaborate with data engineering teams to resolve root causes
Document metric definitions, assumptions, and data usage to support transparency and trust
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver BI solutions
Participate in Agile and SAFe ceremonies, contributing to planning and continuous improvement
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer-sensitive and business-critical data