Senior Business Data Analyst

Contract, NYC Hybrid

Position Overview

The Business Intelligence Team delivers comprehensive data and reporting technology solutions that empower key business functions across the organization. Our expertise spans a wide range of business use cases, supporting everything from back-office operations to front-office deal sourcing and originations.

As the organization’s data experts, we are committed to establishing robust data processes that provide timely high-quality, and actionable insights to our business partners through intuitive, thoughtfully designed, and tailored reporting experiences.

We leverage a modern technology stack—including Power BI, Tableau, Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and SQL Managed Instance—to design and develop data solutions that support well-informed decision-making across all levels of the organization.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inquisitive business data analyst with a proven record of partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive, user-friendly, and best-in-class reporting experiences to different business units in the finance sector.

The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for dashboard design with experience in analyzing data, collecting and communicating reporting requirements, and building strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders at the executive level to ensure project success.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective relationships with business and technology partners to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
Build consensus and drive brainstorming and requirements elicitation discussions with cross-functional teams.
Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications for BI developers.
Partner with BI developers to design and deliver intuitive, visually compelling dashboards and reports tailored to each business line.
Advocate for and drive the implementation of sound, practical data pipeline and reporting processes, operating with a process improvement mindset.

Qualifications

Experience

Minimum of 6 years of experience in business and/or data analsysis role within the finance sector (experience in private equity a plus)
Demonstrated success in designing and delivering intuitive, visually engaging reports in Power BI, Report Builder, or other platforms.
Project management experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.
Experience with Power BI, including Power Query, DAX, data modeling, and advanced visualization techniques.
Power BI or equivalent certifications are a plus.
Experience with Tableau and Microsoft cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Fabric, ADLS, SQL MI) preferred.

Soft Skills

Exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous approach to report design.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Demonstrates a purposeful approach and the flexibility to assume multiple roles to ensure project success.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and manage the expectations of an executive audience.
The ability to thrive in uncertainty, build consensus, and drive business decision-making.
Effective organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to pivot and respond effectively to changing priorities.

Marlabs LLC

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