Senior Data Analyst
McCownGordon Construction

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Data Analyst serves as a trusted analytics partner and strategic advisor to business and technology leaders. This role is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive enterprise-wide decision-making, operational efficiency, and measurable business outcomes.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior Data Analyst leads advanced analytics initiatives, defines analytical approaches, and influences decision-making through insight, storytelling, and credibility. The Senior Data Analyst focuses on meaning, interpretation, and impact-ensuring data is used effectively to solve business problems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Advanced Analytics & Insight Leadership

• Lead complex analytical efforts to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and root causes across the business.
  
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to translate data into insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
  
• Proactively identify opportunities where data can improve business performance or efficiency.
  

Executive Reporting & Data Storytelling

• Design and maintain advanced dashboards, reports, and visualizations (e.g., Power BI) that support leadership decision-making.
  
• Translate analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives tailored to executive and non-technical audiences.
  
• Present insights, recommendations, and outcomes to senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
  

Solution Design & Business Enablement

• Partner with business leaders to define analytical requirements, success measures, and outcomes before solutions are developed.
  
• Serve as a subject matter expert on analytics solution design, metrics definition, and interpretation of results.
  
• Evaluate analytical approaches and recommend solutions aligned to business priorities.
  
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineers to ensure analytical needs are understood and supported by reliable data structures.
  

Agile Delivery & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a senior contributor within an agile environment, actively participating in planning, estimation, and delivery discussions.
  
• Independently evaluate requests for analytics or reporting solutions, assessing business value, feasibility, and effort.
  
• Ensure solutions are delivered on time, meet stakeholder expectations, and align with enterprise analytics standards.
  

Data Quality, Governance, & Documentation

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity in analytical outputs and reporting.
  
• Document analytical logic, calculations, assumptions, and business definitions for transparency and reuse.
  
• Contribute to enterprise standards related to metrics, reporting, and analytics best practices
  

Mentorship & Organizational Leadership (Non-People Manager)

• Influence analytical maturity across the organization by modeling best practices and critical thinking.
  
• Act as a thought partner to leaders by challenging assumptions and advocating for data-supported decisions.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
  
• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in data analytics or business intelligence.
  
• Advanced experience with:
  
• Power BI (including complex DAX and data modeling for analytics)
  
• SQL for data analysis and validation (not pipeline development)
  
• Python and/or R for advanced analysis
  
• Strong understanding of analytics solution design, metrics development, and business interpretation of data.
  
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions through data driven insights.
  
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
  
• Construction or project-based industry experience preferred.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position requires work in an office environment.

Note: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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