BI Analyst

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled BI Analyst to join our People team. The successful candidate will develop, maintain and enhance HR dashboards using Tableau, transforming People data into actionable insights to support informed decision-making.

Accountabilities

Develop, design and maintain HR dashboards in Tableau and make enhancements as needed to improve usability and effectiveness. Collaborate with the People team to understand their data needs and requirements, translating these into effective data visualisations and dashboards. Work closely with the Data and Insights team to utilise their templates and best practices and ensure consistency in visualisations. Ensure data accuracy and integrity by performing regular data validation and troubleshooting any data-related issues. Provide training and support to People team members on how to use Tableau dashboards effectively. Stay updated with the latest Tableau features and best practices, incorporating them into the dashboards to improve their functionality. Work closely with IT and other departments to ensure seamless data integration and availability for People analytics. Execute SQL queries and provide recurring or ad-hoc reports and updates. Assist in ad-hoc People data analysis projects and reporting tasks, as required. Develop and improve/maintain predictive models for the People data products to support advanced analytics and forecasting. Turn business requirements into data models and generate source-to-target data mappings and other technical documentation (data transformations, design and operational support documentation). Provide on-going support for the data warehousing systems (ETL, data processing) throughout all the development lifecycles, including periodic reviews, development, QA, data lineage and data quality.

Experience, skills and professional attributes

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or other relevant fields or equivalent professional experience.

Proven experience in data visualisation, with a focus on People data.

Proficiency in Tableau with a strong portfolio of developed dashboards built with a customer focus at the centre.

Solid understanding of People metrics.

Familiarity with HRIS systems and databases.

Knowledge of SQL or other data querying techniques.

Good understanding of database architectures and ETL pipelines.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation , age or marital status.