Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Job Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Type: CTH

Role Summary

The Business Intelligence Analyst III leads complex analytics initiatives, designs enterprise-level dashboards, and serves as a subject matter expert for data and reporting within assigned domains. This role emphasizes strategic thinking, advanced analysis, and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Models
  • Gather, clean, and analyze complex data from various sources.
  • Design complex data models and methodologies.
  • Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis.
  • Partner with data engineering and architecture teams on data design decisions.
  • Provide complex data & analysis to internal teams and external consultants, auditors, and vendors.
• Insights
  • Write advanced SQL queries and calculations.
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into analytical approaches and insights.
  • Analyze complex data to draw conclusions and inform decision making.
  • Communicate insights to Director-level stakeholders.
• KPI/Metrics
  • Partner with Director-level stakeholders to define and document KPIs & metrics.
  • Develop corporate KPIs & metrics.
  • Prepare, deliver, and support corporate KPIs & metrics.
• Reports & Dashboards
  • Lead the design and delivery of complex, high-impact interactive dashboards and reports.
  • Prepare, deliver, and support business critical reports.
  • Document report definitions, metrics, and refresh processes.
  • Enhance complex report delivery through automation.
• Collaboration & Consult
  • Work with Director-level stakeholders to understand needs to define and deliver BI solutions.
  • Participate in large scale cross-functional projects that require BI input.
  • Mentor analysts and review analytical work for quality and consistency.

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in analytics, mathematics, information systems, business or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in BI, analytics, or data roles.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Advanced SQL knowledge.
• Advanced level in at least one BI tool and data visualizations (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of MS Office suite including advanced level in MS Excel.
• Advanced understanding of databases (e.g. SQL Server) and data structures.
• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts and KPI design.
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to gather, synthesize and analyze information from multiple systems.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and guide decision-making.
• Strong business acumen and strategic mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of health, disability, and retirement benefits, preferred.
• Sets clear goals and objectives, cooperates and participates fully in the coaching process, and actively seeks continuous learning to improve their own and team performance.
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks effectively with minimal supervision; maintains focus on organizational goals.
• Participates fully on assigned and adjunct teams, fosters a collaborative spirit, builds collaborative networks with internal staff and vendor representatives.