Junior Business Intelligence Analyst / Jr. Data Analyst (Need locals to DC )

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Job Title: Junior Business Intelligence Analyst / JR. Data Analyst

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 6 + Months Contract

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in gathering data from various internal and external sources (e.g., databases, Excel spreadsheets, APIs).
• Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Help maintain and update data repositories and databases to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support the development and creation of reports and dashboards in business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
• Help translate business requirements into technical specifications for reports and visualizations.
• Assist in automating routine reports and visualizations to ensure efficiency and consistency.
• Perform basic data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and outliers that could inform business decisions.
• Assist senior analysts in ad-hoc data analysis projects, providing insights that support business initiatives.
• Conduct data validation and integrity checks to ensure reports and dashboards are accurate.
• Support the team in maintaining and optimizing BI tools and data systems.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor s degree in Business Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in a business intelligence or data analytics role.
• Internship experience or academic projects related to data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Excel.
• Understanding of data manipulation techniques and experience with tools like SQL for data querying.
• Familiarity with data visualization principles and best practices.
• Basic knowledge of data modeling, database design, and working with relational databases.
• Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide insights.
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to approach problems analytically and identify actionable solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex data insights in a clear and understandable way to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with different teams and departments.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects with varying deadlines.

Desirable Skills:
• Certifications: Any certifications in business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau Desktop Specialist, or SQL certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., R, Python) or additional programming skills is a plus.
• Experience with cloud-based BI solutions (e.g., Google Data Studio, AWS QuickSight) is a plus.