Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

​Agency:  Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois 
Closing Date/Time:  10/04/2024 
Salary:  90,044-115,256 
Job Type:  Salaried 
Category: Full Time 
County:  Sangamon 
Number of Vacancies:  1 
 

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Job Summary

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will develop and deliver key insights and information to support the organization and ultimately our members.  They will be an interdependent member of the analytics community who helps build a data driven culture within the organization. Working collaboratively with other members of the team to gather data, generate reports, and provide actionable interpretation of information to users.  They are comfortable with an effective working with and presenting information to users at all levels, including but not limited to executives, business leadership, and other individual contributors.  They develop comprehensive routine and ad-hoc reports and implement new or improved reporting and analytics processes to support strategic goals or key operations.  The Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst fulfills complex requests, works effectively with ambiguity, manages deadlines, and maintains timeliness and quality of delivery. They anticipate and can quickly adapt to evolving needs of the users. They consistently demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills while maintaining keen attention to detail.

Essential Functions

• Tells a story with data insights that is clear and discerning to help leaders make actionable decisions
• Works collaboratively with leaders and teams to understand how data solutions can make a positive impact; consults, designs metrics and reports, and builds solutions as needed.
• Develop and maintain data queries and data models leveraging data sources such as Microsoft SQL Database and other data sources 
• Research, review, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing report procedures and develops strategies for enhancing or further leveraging these processes.
• Documents process flows and ensures they are monitored for accuracy and quality.
• Provides end-user training on existing tools
• Generates suggestions for improving work efficiency and promoting quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Applies statistical concepts and relays findings, resulting in actionable information.
• Serves as a liaison between Analytics and Business leaders.
• Self-manage project and timelines
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent collaboration and team building skills                                                                                                  
• Ability to analyze and interpret data                                                                                                       
• Demonstrated problem solving skills                                                                                                       
• Possess strong technical aptitude                                                                                                  
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment           

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Data Analysts, or related field experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ Years of experience in data analysis, data reporting, and/or reporting design and implementation experience.
• Expert in the use of BI tools and report building (PowerBI, Tableau, or a similar tool).
• Proficient in working with data to solve tangible business problems using tools like SQL, data v