Lead Data Analyst
The Lead Data Analyst at Confidential Client leads the full lifecycle of business intelligence projects, transforming data into actionable insights using AI and modern BI tools like Tableau and Power BI. This role requires strong autonomy, technical expertise, and communication skills to manage multiple projects, mentor team members, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance data quality and analytics capabilities. The position is onsite and focuses on delivering strategic data solutions that support the Bank's mission and operational excellence.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
The Confidential Client is hiring a Lead Data Analyst to own BI and analytics delivery for strategic business areas in Atlanta, GA. You will lead analytics projects end-to-end, translate business needs into data solutions, build reports and dashboards (Tableau/Power BI), ensure data integrity, and mentor junior staff. This is a full-time, regular, exempt role that requires onsite presence per management schedule.
What You’ll Do
- Lead full project lifecycles for business intelligence and reporting solutions: gather requirements, design, develop, test, and deploy.
- Design and build dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, and similar tools.
- Translate business needs into data warehouse and data mart requirements; define data models and ETL expectations.
- Source, integrate, and validate data from diverse systems; diagnose and resolve data flow and quality issues.
- Ensure data integrity through validation, cleansing, and audits; escalate and remediate issues when appropriate.
- Troubleshoot production issues and partner with technical teams and business units to restore/optimize solutions.
- Provide ongoing user support, training, and documentation for deployed BI solutions.
- Deliver analytical support to leadership including performance reporting and ad-hoc analysis.
- Lead data and analytics governance practices to maintain high-quality, repeatable, and sustainable processes.
- Mentor junior staff and interns; provide technical guidance and promote best practices across the team.
- Keep current with emerging BI, analytics, and AI-assisted tooling and recommend process or tooling improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years equivalent experience.
- Six to eight years of relevant experience in BI, analytics, or data engineering/analysis roles.
- Proven experience designing and delivering dashboards and reports with tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
- Strong data modeling, data warehouse, and ETL understanding.
- Proficiency in data analysis, scripting/programming, and working with database management systems (SQL experience expected).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Experience with data governance, data quality assurance, and documentation.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Satisfactory completion of required background screening (may include fingerprinting, education/employment verification, credit/criminal history checks).
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience leveraging AI and modern analytics tooling to accelerate insight development.
- Prior experience mentoring team members and contributing to standards and governance.
- Familiarity with performance reporting best practices and analytic thought models.
- Comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business questions into analytics solutions.
Work Location & Schedule
- Location: Atlanta, GA (on-site work is an essential function; you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by management).
- Employment Type: Full time, Regular, Exempt.
- Work shift: Standard business hours (first shift).
Total Rewards & Benefits
Our Confidential Client offers a competitive total rewards package, which may include:
- Comprehensive healthcare options (medical, dental, vision).
- Retirement savings benefits (401k match and/or pension plan where applicable).
- Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment within onsite requirements.
- Public transportation subsidies where available.
- Education assistance, professional development, training, and conference support.
Benefits listed are illustrative based on the source posting and may vary by location or role.
Additional Requirements & Notices
- Successful candidacy is contingent on satisfactory background screening and verifications. Some roles require fingerprinting and extended screening due to the information accessed on the job.
- This position requires current U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.
- The Confidential Client adheres to applicable ethics and conflict-of-interest policies that may restrict certain financial holdings; candidates should raise any concerns with the recruiter early in the process.
- This job description is not exhaustive and may be updated by management as business needs change.
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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