Data Analyst (Remote)
The Data Analyst role at Confidential Client involves collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data to generate actionable business insights. The position supports stakeholders by developing reports and dashboards using SQL, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau, suitable for entry-level candidates eager to grow their analytical skills. This role offers flexible work arrangements including remote, hybrid, and on-site options within the United States.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
This opportunity is for an entry-level to early-career Data Analyst (Remote) supporting a confidential client in the IT industry. You'll collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data to deliver actionable insights for business stakeholders. The role is suitable for recent graduates and professionals with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
What You’ll Do
- Collect, clean, validate, and organize data from multiple internal and external sources.
- Write SQL queries to extract, join, filter, and aggregate data.
- Use Microsoft Excel for analysis, pivot tables, lookups, charts, and data cleaning.
- Build interactive dashboards and reports with Power BI and Tableau.
- Identify trends, anomalies, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Produce recurring reports and ad hoc analyses for business teams.
- Translate business requirements into clear metrics, visualizations, and recommendations.
- Maintain data accuracy and documentation for data sources and reporting definitions.
- Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate across functions (operations, finance, marketing, product, engineering).
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or equivalent practical experience — or comparable hands-on project experience.
- 0–3 years in data analysis, business intelligence, reporting, or related internships/projects.
- Proficiency in SQL (joins, aggregations, filtering, subqueries, basic transformations).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data cleaning).
- Practical experience with Power BI and/or Tableau.
- Solid attention to detail, organization, and time management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must currently reside in the United States and be able to meet employer payroll/employment requirements.
Preferred
- Experience with Power Query, DAX, or calculated fields in BI tools.
- Familiarity with data modeling and relational database concepts.
- Exposure to Python or R for analysis.
- Experience with cloud data platforms or warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Amazon Redshift).
- Understanding of basic statistics, KPI development, and dashboard design.
- Experience working in Agile or cross-functional teams.
Salary & Benefits
- Annual base salary: $55,000–$85,000 USD.
- Full-time position with remote, hybrid, or on-site placements depending on the specific role.
- Benefits vary by employer but may include health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, and professional development.
- Opportunities to advance technical skills in analytics, reporting, and BI tools.
(Compensation and benefits are indicative and may vary by experience, location, and the confidential client’s policies.)
Location & Hiring Requirements
- Authoritative job location: International, WA (role may be staffed remotely or from specified U.S. hubs).
- Candidates must currently reside in the United States and be eligible to work in the U.S.; applicants located outside the U.S. are not eligible.
- Remote hires must comply with the confidential client’s state-specific payroll and employment requirements.
Keywords & Skills (for search)
- Data Analyst, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Entry-Level, Remote, United States
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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