Data Visualization Specialist

Avista•Spokane, WA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports business operations by gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data, with a strong focus on the data presentation layer. Creates and maintains clear, user-friendly dashboards and reports using modern BI tools (e.g., Power BI), including writing and troubleshooting basic DAX measures and calculations. Works with data owners and technical teams to understand data definitions and ensure reporting is accurate and consistent (including light data modeling where needed). Produces recurring and ad-hoc statistical reporting, helps identify trends and anomalies, and communicates insights through strong visual storytelling for both technical and non-technical audiences. Associate Data Analyst: Will scope, develop and deliver on assigned Use Cases. Interact with business units, data owners, data architects, data engineers, other analysts and management teams developing models and recommending phasing of deliverables. Data Analyst: Performs job with minimal supervision. Uses theoretical understanding of analytics to deliver technical specifications and actions. Independently applies analytics to work assignments to achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrates substantial knowledge of analytic techniques and has the ability to integrate this knowledge to achieve solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

AA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering or related field
+1 years of related experience
Basic analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret data
Ability to write and troubleshoot basic DAX measures and calculations preferred
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences; works well in a team environment and matrix organization
Excellent oral and written communication skills
BA/BS degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering or related field
+3 years of related experience
Good analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret data and draw conclusions
Knowledge of operations and delivery concepts, principles, standards, tools, techniques, and methodologies
Knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies
Experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI (or similar BI tool) preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI (or similar BI tool)
Ability to write and troubleshoot basic DAX measures and calculations

Responsibilities

Gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data.
Creating and maintaining clear, user-friendly dashboards and reports using modern BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
Writing and troubleshooting basic DAX measures and calculations.
Working with data owners and technical teams to understand data definitions and ensure reporting is accurate and consistent.
Producing recurring and ad-hoc statistical reporting.
Identifying trends and anomalies.
Communicating insights through strong visual storytelling for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Scoping, developing, and delivering on assigned Use Cases.
Interacting with business units, data owners, data architects, data engineers, other analysts and management teams.
Developing models and recommending phasing of deliverables.
Applying analytics to work assignments to achieve desired outcomes.
Integrating knowledge of analytic techniques to achieve solutions to complex problems.