Sr BI Analyst

Citizens•Westwood, MA

About The Position

The Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data‑driven solutions that support strategic decision‑making across the organization. This role partners closely with cross‑functional business stakeholders to gather requirements, perform complex data analysis, and deliver insightful reports and dashboards that improve business performance and operational efficiency. The Senior BI Analyst plays a key role in enhancing data quality, optimizing BI processes, and advancing the organization’s analytics capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or a related analytical discipline.
Advanced proficiency with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases and data warehouses.
Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data architecture concepts.
Proven ability to analyze large and complex datasets and derive meaningful, actionable insights.
Excellent problem‑solving abilities, with the capability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non‑technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is a plus.
Familiarity with Python, R, or other analytics languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain advanced BI dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms.
Transform complex data sets into clear, compelling visualizations that support informed decision‑making at all organizational levels.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, integrity, and security of data across all BI deliverables.
Document BI processes, data definitions, KPIs, and standard operating procedures for transparency and governance.
Perform in‑depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and actionable opportunities for business improvement.
Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and deliver insights that drive strategic and operational decisions.
Present findings and recommendations clearly, including to non‑technical audiences and senior leadership.
Collaborate with data engineering and IT teams to optimize data models, queries, pipelines, and data architecture supporting BI solutions.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of semantic layers, datasets, and data structures that improve analytical performance and scalability.
Support data governance initiatives and champion best practices for data quality, definitions, and reporting standards.
Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define KPIs, and translate business needs into technical specifications.
Serve as a subject matter expert for BI tools, reporting processes, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts when needed.