Senior Specialist, Business Intelligence

Vizient, Inc

Senior Specialist developing BI solutions and dashboards for Kaufman Hall’s consulting operations. Collaborating across teams to enhance reporting, data quality, and operational efficiency.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77,400 - $135,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApachePythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports focused on sales performance, resource management, and project financial
Use SQL, Databricks, Power Query, Excel, and other tools to extract, transform, clean, validate, and analyze data from multiple systems
Build and maintain scalable data models that support accurate, timely, and consistent business reporting
Automate recurring reporting, manual processes, and operational workflows to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden
Partner with consulting business unit leaders to understand reporting needs, define key performance indicators, and deliver insights to support decision-making
Support the consulting operations team by identifying opportunities to improve processes, data quality, reporting accuracy, and workflow consistency
Collaborate with finance, sales operations, resource management, project delivery, and technology teams to ensure alignment in reporting requirements and data usage
Perform ad hoc analysis to answer business questions, identify trends, highlight risks, and uncover opportunities for operational improvement
Monitor report performance, troubleshoot data issues, and implement enhancements to improve usability, reliability, and scalability
Create and maintain documentation for reports, data definitions, business logic, workflows, and standard operating procedures
Promote best practices in data visualization, dashboard design, data governance, and self-service analytics to drive continuous improvement in business intelligence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, information systems, business analytics, or a related field
3-5 years of professional experience in business intelligence, data analytics, finance or a related role
Strong experience developing dashboards, reports, and data models in Power BI
Excellent SQL skills, including experience with Apache Spark SQL and T-SQL
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, and analysis
Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or R
Strong experience with Power Query for data transformation, automation, and reporting support
Experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple business systems
Ability to translate business requirements into reporting solutions, analytical models, and actionable insights
High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy, quality, and consistency
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
A reporting portfolio demonstrating experience designing dashboards, reports, data models, and analytical solutions, preferably including examples of Power BI reporting and data visualization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Power BISQLDatabricksPower QueryExcelPythonRdata modelingdata transformationdata analysis

Soft Skills

attention to detaildata accuracycommunicationproblem-solvingcritical thinkingtime managementindependencecollaborationanalytical skillsstakeholder engagement