Data Analyst

Rising Tides Solutions, LLC • Richmond, VA

6d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Data Analyst, you will play an important role in transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights that support business and client decision-making. You will leverage your expertise in Power BI and SQL to analyze data, develop dashboards, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work directly with clients to understand their needs and deliver high-quality data solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reporting capabilities, identify business trends, and help stakeholders make data-informed decisions.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of professional experience in data analysis, business intelligence, reporting, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations in Power BI.
• Strong SQL skills, including experience writing queries, joining datasets, aggregating data, and validating results.
• Previous consulting or client-facing experience, with the ability to gather requirements and present findings to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, business, information systems, computer science, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Snowflake or another cloud-based data warehouse.
• Familiarity with dbt for data transformation, modeling, testing, and documentation.
• Experience with data modeling, ETL or ELT processes, and relational databases.
• Knowledge of Power BI data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and dashboard-performance optimization.
• Experience working in Agile project environments.
• Familiarity with Python, Excel, or other analytical and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting clients across multiple industries or business functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that provide clear and actionable business insights.
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries used for data extraction, transformation, validation, and reporting.
• Ensure reports and analyses are accurate, consistent, and aligned with business requirements.
• Partner directly with clients and business stakeholders to understand their objectives, reporting needs, and key performance indicators.
• Translate business questions and client requirements into analytical solutions, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage client expectations, provide regular project updates, and respond effectively to feedback and changing requirements.
• Collaborate with data engineers, business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Support multiple client engagements or analytical projects while managing priorities, deadlines, and dependencies.
• Participate in requirements-gathering sessions, solution-design discussions, and client presentations.
• Identify and communicate data-quality issues, project risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Validate data sources and reporting outputs to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability.
• Develop repeatable reporting processes and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Recommend improvements to dashboards, data models, and analytical workflows.
• Support the adoption of reporting standards, data governance practices, and analytical best practices.
• Help stakeholders improve decision-making by delivering timely, relevant, and understandable insights.
• Contribute to a collaborative, client-focused, and results-oriented team culture.
• Share analytical knowledge, reporting techniques, and best practices with colleagues and project teams.

Benefits

• $1,000 towards professional development time per year to spend on certifications, courses, or tech conferences of your choice.
• 4% company match after six months to invest in your future.
• Flexible PTO: Take the time you need to recharge, we trust our team.
• We shut down the company every year between December 25th and January 2nd so everyone can fully unplug and spend time with family.
• High autonomy, low ego, and zero micromanagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree