Senior BI Analyst - contract

Location: Dublin / Hybrid Working

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract / Daily Rate Engagement

Reporting To: Data & Analytics Manager

We are looking for a Senior BI Analyst to support enterprise reporting, data quality, validation, governance, and analytics initiatives. This role combines business analysis, data quality management, reporting, testing, and governance responsibilities within a modern Microsoft Fabric analytics environment.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring trusted, accurate, and actionable data is available to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business intelligence and reporting requirements across multiple business functions.
• Coordinate and execute data validation, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Monitor data quality, integrity, and processing outputs.
• Investigate data anomalies, issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Produce analytical reports, data extracts, and operational insights.
• Develop and maintain:
• Data mapping documentation
• Validation rules
• Data transformation specifications
• Audit and compliance documentation
• Support data migration and integration activities.
• Contribute to logical and physical data modelling activities.
• Deliver training and guidance to business users on reporting and data interpretation.

Requirements

• Analyse business intelligence and reporting requirements across multiple business functions.
• Coordinate and execute data validation, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Monitor data quality, integrity, and processing outputs.
• Investigate data anomalies, issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Produce analytical reports, data extracts, and operational insights.
• Develop and maintain:
• Data mapping documentation
• Validation rules
• Data transformation specifications
• Audit and compliance documentation
• Support data migration and integration activities.
• Contribute to logical and physical data modelling activities.
• Deliver training and guidance to business users on reporting and data interpretation.

Required Experience

• 7+ years' experience in data analysis, BI analysis, data migration, or data quality roles.
• Strong background in:
• Data validation and reconciliation
• Data quality management
• Reporting and analytics
• Data governance
• Experience supporting testing, acceptance, and migration activities.
• Ability to analyse large volumes of operational data and identify trends and root causes.
• Strong SQL querying and analytical capabilities.
• Experience producing business and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Industry certifications in BI, analytics, governance, or data management.

Key Skills

• SQL Server
• Microsoft Fabric
• Power BI
• Data Quality
• Data Validation
• Data Governance
• Business Analysis
• Data Modelling
• Reporting & Analytics
• Stakeholder Engagement