BI/ Data analyst

TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for "BI/ Data analyst

This is a 12 months contract located in Toronto, Ont /Hybrid 2-3 days a week in office

If you are not interested but know of someone who meets this criteria please feel free to forward them my contact information.

Please note - This is a 7.5 hour work day.

*All successful candidates will be subject to a mandatory credit AND criminal check as per the client.

*Please note that all contractors are subject to a possible Holiday Leave program schedule, set by the client.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

• Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities – follow agile practices, We usually start the day off with a stand-up where we're just socializing what we achieved yesterday and what we're trying to achieve today. And then if we need any support in that, and then we'll move to an individual contributor.
• How much time is being spent in meetings – 5-7 hours weekly
• Who are they interacting with (internal/external) – internal
• Will the contractor have access to any customer data? NO!!!!

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:

1.) Power BI / Tableau – 3 years

2.) Data transformation – 3 years

3.) Python/ MS query -3 years

4.) Strong communication

NICE-TO-HAVE

1.) Experience with stallholder interaction -3 years

2.) Ability to create executive level presentations

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports for operational, management, and executive audiences.
• Analyze, profile, and transform data from multiple sources to create scalable and reusable reporting datasets.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and data models to support analytics and reporting requirements.
• Utilize Python to automate data processing, validation, reconciliation, and reporting workflows.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, document, and translate reporting and analytics requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform data quality assessments and investigate data anomalies to ensure accuracy and reliability of analytics products.
• Support the modernization and consolidation of manual reporting processes through automation and self-service analytics capabilities.
• Contribute to Agile delivery practices including backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and communicate analytical findings, trends, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Support ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and issue resolution for existing analytics products and dashboards.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, product owners, and business partners to deliver end-to-end analytics solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, or related roles.
• Advanced experience with Power BI, including:
• Data modeling
• DAX measures and calculations
• Power Query
• Dashboard and report development
• Performance optimization
• Strong SQL experience with the ability to write complex queries and work with large datasets.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and reporting.
• Experience working with relational databases and enterprise data environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience within Financial Risk Management, Credit Risk, Enterprise Risk, Regulatory Reporting, or Banking domains.
• Familiarity with risk metrics, risk reporting, credit portfolio analytics, or governance reporting.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure services including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Synapse, Databricks and Azure Storage Services
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience supporting reporting modernization, automation, or analytics transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Excel Power Query, Power Pivot, and advanced Excel functions.
• Experience creating executive-level reporting packages and presentations.

What Success Looks Like

By the end of the engagement, the successful candidate will have:

• Delivered high-quality Power BI dashboards and analytics solutions.
• Improved data accessibility and reporting efficiency through automation and optimization.
• Partnered effectively with business stakeholders to address reporting and analytics needs.
• Established reliable and scalable reporting datasets and processes to support business decision-making.

TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment