Professional I - Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

Posting TitleProfessional I - Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

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LocationRemote

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Position TypeRegular

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Hours Per Week40

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Working at NREL

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Job Description

NREL’s office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has a position opening for a full time Business Intelligence (BI) analyst.  The analyst will report within the NREL OCFO Financial Systems and Project Delivery group and will also have the opportunity work with and support the three other OCFO groups: Financial Operations, Acquisition Services and Financial Planning & Analysis.  The position will be primarily dedicated to implementation and maintenance of a new Business Intelligence reporting tool, and creation of new reports and dashboards based on business and technical requirements.  This position will also help develop training materials to educate various NREL stakeholders on how best to use the new Business Intelligence reporting tool. The analyst will collaborate with NREL Information Technology Services (ITS) data team for development of data governance, delivery of OCFO data sets, and troubleshooting current BI system errors.

Job duties will include:

• Participate in discussions with stakeholders to define and document requirements for new reports and dashboards.

• Develop and test new reports/dashboards, ensuring alignment with business and technical needs.

• Design innovative and user-friendly visualizations to enhance data interpretation for OCFO staff and customers.

• Analyze and document business definitions for new and existing data sets.

• Validate and input business definitions into data schemas.

• Provide troubleshooting support for BI user groups and resolve reporting issues.

• Collaborate with ITS on data governance and management.

• Develop training materials and conduct training sessions for stakeholders on BI tool usage.

• Support the creation of data governance policies and procedures.

• Participate in quality assurance testing and peer review for BI products.

• Analyze and integrate new data sources into the enterprise reporting framework.

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Basic QualificationsRelevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience. Limited use and/or application of technical principles, theories and concepts. Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards. Basic knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Good analytical and problem solving skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including workspace governance and DAX functions.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, particularly in finance, accounting, and business contexts.

• Basic understanding of database concepts, data modeling, and data preparation.

• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex data to non-technical audiences.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a matrixed team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with NREL OCFO data sets, dashboards, and processes.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and SmartView reporting.

• Background in ETL processes and data integration.

• Knowledge of financial reporting, accounting, and technical business solutions.

• Demonstrated experience with Business Intelligence reporting systems such as Tableau, SSRS, or Power BI.

• Familiarity with corporate finance/accounting principles and visualization design best practices.

• Understanding of ETL/integration processes and data management frameworks.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)Job Profile: Professional I / Annual Salary Range: $63,600 - $104,900

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits SummaryBenefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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