Sr Data Analyst

Mom's Meals•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Sr Data Analyst is an experienced analytics professional who turns complex, cross‑functional data into clear, actionable insights that drive business outcomes as a consultative partner. This role advocates for analytical rigor, designs advanced BI assets, mentors junior analysts, and partners with business, engineering, and governance to improve decision quality and operational performance. Work emphasizes analytics using Databricks, SQL, R, Power BI, Python, and the Azure data stack. At this time, we are NOT considering applicants that require immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. Benefits Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide, and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members, and this is one way we can show it. Benefits include: -PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice -401(k) match -Life insurance -Short-term disability -Health, dental and vision insurance -Maternity/paternity leave -Health savings account (HSA) -Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to Support high‑impact analytics initiatives from problem framing through delivery; quantify value, design robust analyses, and communicate recommendations to business partners and executives Partner with business leaders to identify analytics opportunities and deliver actionable insights. Present findings and recommendations to partners and leadership in clear, compelling formats Develop analytics products and solutions using Databricks, modern Business and Artificial Intelligence tools and Agile principles Implement advanced analytics where applicable, leveraging Python for advanced analytics, automation, and integration with Databricks workflows Architect and publish trusted Power BI datasets and dashboards (DAX, Power Query, semantic models), following standards for usability and adoption Build performant Databricks workflows (notebooks, jobs, SQL Warehouses) to wrangle large datasets, engineer features, and automate recurring analyses Develop Python scripts for automation, data wrangling, and integration with Databricks and Azure services Partner with Data Engineering for scalable data solutions Own analysis quality: data validation, experiment/study design, sensitivity checks, and reproducibility (versioning, documentation) Define and monitor KPIs; create and make improvement recommendations based on scorecards and operational reporting that tie directly to business objectives Demonstrate advanced and compelling data storytelling, statistical thinking, and visualization craftsmanship Collaborate with Data Governance and Compliance to ensure appropriate use of PHI and adherence to privacy/security controls Facilitate data stewardship and literacy across the business Drive adoption of data products to scale data value Stay current with emerging analytics methodologies, technologies and capabilities and apply for continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics or related field
4-8+ years’ experience in analytics roles, including 3+ years leading projects
Proven impact delivering analytics in complex environments (multi‑source data, ambiguous scope) with measurable business outcomes
Experience operating in healthcare data environments (or demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to such contexts)
Statistical and financial analytics expertise with deep understanding of appropriate study design and analysis techniques and business case development
Azure Data Stack: Data Factory, ADLS, Synapse/Fabric pipelines; familiarity with security and governance features
Databricks: Spark/SQL, notebooks & jobs, performance tuning, SQL Warehouses
SQL: Strong proficiency (ANSI/T‑SQL); query optimization over large, partitioned tables
R: Applied analytics using tidyverse/ggplot2; reproducible workflows; statistical testing and modeling fundamentals
Python: Data wrangling, automation, integration with Databricks and Azure services
Fabric and Power BI: Data modeling, DAX, Power Query (M), calculation groups, row‑level security, deployment pipelines
Versioning & Reproducibility: Git‑based workflows; disciplined documentation and peer review
Executive storytelling: distill and translate complex analyses into clear narratives and recommended actions or analytics solutions
Stakeholder partnership: influence cross‑functional partners; set expectations and drive alignment
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects with undefined, large and/or complex scope
Agile delivery
Data storytelling: leverage strong visualization and communication skills to translate data into action
Product mindset: understand and define problem statements, success metrics, and iterate with feedback – drives adoption of analytics products and solutions
Ownership & judgment: operate independently, make sound trade‑offs, and uphold high quality standards

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or related field
Certifications in Databricks, Power BI, or cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Experience with machine learning frameworks and MLOps practices
Familiarity with data governance tools and compliance standards
Knowledge of advanced BI features (Power BI Copilot, AI-driven analytics)
Familiarity with healthcare data, groupers and policies
Product management training or analytics product delivery experience

Responsibilities

Support high‑impact analytics initiatives from problem framing through delivery; quantify value, design robust analyses, and communicate recommendations to business partners and executives
Partner with business leaders to identify analytics opportunities and deliver actionable insights.
Present findings and recommendations to partners and leadership in clear, compelling formats
Develop analytics products and solutions using Databricks, modern Business and Artificial Intelligence tools and Agile principles
Implement advanced analytics where applicable, leveraging Python for advanced analytics, automation, and integration with Databricks workflows
Architect and publish trusted Power BI datasets and dashboards (DAX, Power Query, semantic models), following standards for usability and adoption
Build performant Databricks workflows (notebooks, jobs, SQL Warehouses) to wrangle large datasets, engineer features, and automate recurring analyses
Develop Python scripts for automation, data wrangling, and integration with Databricks and Azure services
Partner with Data Engineering for scalable data solutions
Own analysis quality: data validation, experiment/study design, sensitivity checks, and reproducibility (versioning, documentation)
Define and monitor KPIs; create and make improvement recommendations based on scorecards and operational reporting that tie directly to business objectives
Demonstrate advanced and compelling data storytelling, statistical thinking, and visualization craftsmanship
Collaborate with Data Governance and Compliance to ensure appropriate use of PHI and adherence to privacy/security controls
Facilitate data stewardship and literacy across the business
Drive adoption of data products to scale data value
Stay current with emerging analytics methodologies, technologies and capabilities and apply for continuous improvement