Business Intelligence Analyst (Remote)

RainFocus, one of the most innovative software companies, is in search of an exceptional BI Intelligence Analyst.   About RainFocus RainFocus cares about its employees, customers, and the world in which we live. Our rapidly growing team serves Fortune 500 companies like Adobe, Cisco, IBM, Oracle, VMware, and others to prepare and execute in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, across the world. Those events are delivered through our industry-disrupting software platform, with groundbreaking business intelligence, to elevate the attendee experience, streamline event operations, and accelerate marketing results. We are well-funded, growing fast, and building a company that is changing the market — it will be challenging, fun and exciting. About the role RainFocus is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst who loves the power of insightful data to join our team. As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will play a critical role in assisting our clients to understand the health of their events and to help inform their business decisions. You will do this by becoming a master of our data and utilizing your skill in SQL to create effective and insightful reports and dashboards. You’ll be on the front lines of the data needs of our clients, so we will look to your expertise to help guide product direction as well. This role is fast paced and requires someone who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain excellent communication. Responsibilities:

Develop innovative solutions when consulting with clients on their  analytical/reporting needs

Use your knowledge of SQL to provide custom analysis support through reports and dashboards

Create effective dashboards with helpful visualizations and KPIs

Communicate professionally and timely with clients and internal team members on the status of analysis projects

Prioritize and manage expectations of projects while handling many at once

Be willing to dig into the data to find the source of data discrepancies and holes

Approach work with an innovative mindset, always looking for improvements and new ways of doing things

Seek to understand the underlying business need behind requests, striving to be a partner in analysis projects instead of just blindly doing 

Offer suggestions to enhance the core BI product offering

Qualifications:

Proven experience in writing SQL queries to extract data

Experienced with visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc

Strong interpersonal skills such as communication, empathy, negotiation, teamwork and a positive attitude  

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize responsibilities and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 

Is strong in analytics with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Has a unique talent for translating user requirements into actionable deliverables

An eagerness to learn and help

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

BS in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics (preferred but not required)

Bonus Skills:

Has knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing large datasets (R, Python, SAS etc.)

Understanding of dimensional modeling, database architecture/warehousing, and/or other programming languages

Experience working with marketers, software developers, and business analysts

Personal Characteristics:

The best candidates for this position will need to have strong chemistry and a culture fit within RainFocus. They will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment. Additional personal qualities include:

Team-player

Self-motivated

Strong Communicator