Senior Data Analyst - Omaha, NE, Council Bluffs, IA, St. Joseph, MO, Topeka, KS, Denver, CO

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst
Location: Omaha, NE, Council Bluffs, IA, St. Joseph, MO, Topeka, KS, Denver, CO
Can do Only w2, No C2C

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to lead reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making initiatives across business operations.The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SQL, data visualization, data modeling, reporting solutions, data quality, and analytics platforms. This role will focus on building scalable reporting solutions, analyzing complex operational data, identifying trends, and delivering actionable insights to business and technology teams.The candidate will collaborate with Operations, DQAS, OPCC, Technology, and Engineering teams to define KPIs, improve reporting processes, and enable operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop end-to-end reporting solutions including:
• Dashboards
• Recurring Reports
• Ad-hoc Analytics
• Partner with stakeholders across:
• Operations
• DQAS
• OPCC
• Technology Teams
• Define reporting requirements, business metrics, and KPIs.
• Develop and maintain scalable:
• Data Models
• Data Pipelines
• Reporting Solutions
• Analyze large datasets to identify:
• Trends
• Patterns
• Data Anomalies
• Operational Improvement Opportunities
• Perform data quality validation and ensure accuracy of reporting outputs.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Drive reporting standardization and automation to reduce manual efforts.
• Support incident analysis by providing data-driven root cause insights.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on:
• Data Sourcing
• Data Transformations
• Performance Optimization
• Improve data reliability, availability, and reporting efficiency.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in data analytics, reporting, or business intelligence roles.
• Strong expertise in SQL, including:
• Complex Joins
• Query Optimization
• Performance Tuning
• Data Validation
• Experience with data visualization and BI tools such as:
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Similar Reporting Platforms
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and data wrangling using:
• Python
• R
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and data warehouse platforms including:
• Snowflake
• Azure Data Platforms
• Hadoop
• Similar Technologies
• Strong understanding of:
• ETL/ELT Pipelines
• Data Modeling Concepts
• Data Transformation Processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for:
• Data Analysis
• Reporting
• Validation Activities
• Experience with:
• Data Quality Frameworks
• Data Validation Techniques
• Reporting Accuracy Controls
• Proven experience building enterprise-grade reporting solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in operational or real-time reporting environments.
• Experience with railroad, logistics, or transportation industry data.
• Exposure to Azure Data Stack, including:
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Databricks
• Understanding of:
• Event-Driven Architectures
• Streaming Data Platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in:
• Data Science
• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Engineering
• Related Technical Field