Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Posted 1 day ago by 1753947605

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Data Analyst position at Cloud and Things involves supporting a New York State client by leveraging hands-on experience with PowerBI and data modeling to enhance strategic decision-making. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to improve transparency and operational efficiency. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis, particularly within the public sector or higher education. This position is anticipated to start in late October 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and visual reports to monitor project performance and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with team members to define data requirements and reporting needs.
  • Build automated and static reports aligned with governance metrics and compliance standards.
  • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accessibility across reporting tools and platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel).
  • Analyze trends, identify anomalies, and support continuous improvement of IT planning and governance processes.
  • Assist in data preparation, aggregation, and modeling to support innovation scoring and project evaluation frameworks.
  • Contribute to documentation of reporting standards, data definitions, and report usage guidelines.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence, preferably in the public sector or higher education.
  • 2+ years of experience with data modeling in large enterprise environments.
  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with data modeling, transformation, and cleansing techniques.
  • Strong proficiency with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.
  • Familiarity with IT project governance, performance management, or educational data reporting is a plus.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: New York

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector's IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

*This is a PROPOSAL position anticipated to start LATE October 2025*

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview:

We are seeking a Data Analyst who will support our NYS client. The Data Analyst will need hands-on experience with PowerBI and similar tools along with a strong data modeling background. This role will support strategic decision-making across technology initiatives by designing, building, and maintaining data visualizations, dashboards, and reports. The analyst will play a critical role in enhancing transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency through data-driven insights.

Duties:

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and visual reports to monitor project performance and key performance indicators (KPIs).

  • Translate complex data sets into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with team members to define data requirements and reporting needs.

  • Build automated and static reports aligned with governance metrics and compliance standards.

  • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accessibility across reporting tools and platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel).

  • Analyze trends, identify anomalies, and support continuous improvement of IT planning and governance processes.

  • Assist in data preparation, aggregation, and modeling to support innovation scoring and project evaluation frameworks.

  • Contribute to documentation of reporting standards, data definitions, and report usage guidelines.

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence, preferably in the public sector or higher education.

  • 2+ years of experience with data modeling in large enterprise environments.

  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with data modeling, transformation, and cleansing techniques.

  • Strong proficiency with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.

  • Familiarity with IT project governance, performance management, or educational data reporting is a plus.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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