Description
Robert Half is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify a Data Analyst (contract). In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner between business stakeholders and the data platform. As well as transform complex business questions into scalable analytics solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making across multiple departments. This role is hybrid in Austin, Tx.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with stakeholders to translate business questions into actionable analytics solutions.
Gather requirements, define KPIs, and create scalable reporting frameworks.
Design, build, and maintain analytics data models using SQL and dbt.
Develop and enhance dashboards, reports, and self-service BI solutions.
Perform data validation, testing, and quality assurance to ensure accurate reporting.
Conduct trend analysis and root-cause investigations to support business decisions.
Present insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaborate on data platform enhancements, reporting consolidation, and modernization initiatives.
Automate recurring reporting and analytics processes using Python.
Maintain documentation, data governance standards, and reporting best practices.
Support secure handling of financial, operational, customer, and employee data.
Contribute to code reviews, CI/CD processes, and continuous improvement efforts.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; equivalent experience considered.
5+ years of experience building analytics and business intelligence solutions in cloud-based environments.
3+ years of advanced SQL development in a production setting.
3+ years of hands-on experience with dbt.
3+ years of experience developing dashboards and reports using modern BI platforms.
Strong experience gathering requirements and collaborating directly with business stakeholders.
Experience working with cloud data warehouses and modern data platforms.
Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis.
Experience with Git and modern software development practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with BigQuery, Databricks, or similar cloud data platforms.
Experience with Looker/LookML, Power BI, or comparable business intelligence tools.
Knowledge of data governance, metric management, and semantic modeling.
Experience supporting enterprise reporting transformations, system consolidations, or platform modernization initiatives.
Contract Benefit Offerings:
Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision plans)
401(k) and retirement plans
Commuter benefits
Employee and vendor discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And many more!
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