Principal Data Analyst

Lexington, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Principal Data Analyst - hybrid based in Lexington MA

Mimecast is a global leader in unified email management offering cloud services for email security continuity and archiving.We are seeking aPrincipalData Analystto play a pivotal role in transformingcomplexdata into strategic assets that inform business decisions and drive growthusinga modern data stackthat includesTableauSnowflake GitHubanddbt.This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design develop and deliver robust data models insightful dashboards and in-depth analyses that illustrate business performance and opportunities.

A core responsibilityofthis role is the ability to distill complex multi-dimensional datasets into clear user-friendly visualizations that tell a compelling story.Your visualizations will cut through data complexity to highlight what matters most enabling faster more confident decision-making across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines deep technicalexpertisewith strong business acumen excels at translating technical concepts into business language and thrives in collaborative fast-paced environments where clarity and precision are paramount.

What Youll Do:

Partner with business leaders and technical teams to gather requirements translate business questions into analytical projects andcommunicate findingsthrough clear concise visualizationsand executive-ready presentations

Translate technical data complexity into business clarity creating visualizations that distill intricate information into straightforward digestible formats that non-technical stakeholders canimmediatelyunderstand and act upon

Develop construct and support last-mile SQL transformations indbt

Proactivelyidentifyopportunitiesto improve data processes streamline workflows implement BI best practices and enhance the overall impact and efficiency of the analytics function

Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensuredata accuracyconsistencyand reliability across all dashboards and reports

Coach mentor and upskill junior team membersby providing guidance sharing best practices and fostering continuous professional development within the analytics team

Support the development of self-service analytics capabilities empowering business users to explore data independently

What Youll Bring:

Proven experience designing building andoptimizinginteractive dashboards in Tableau (or similar BI tools)

Excellent communication skills;able to work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and present data-driven recommendations

Highly proficient in SQL with the ability to improvequeries foroptimaldashboard performance

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate findings into actionable insights

Utilizes predictive analytics toidentifytrends and provide counsel to departments

High levelof accuracy and attention to detail when working with data and developing analytical outputs

Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

Commitment to ongoing learning and staying updated with the latest BItrends

Experience working with data transformation tools includingdbt for building testing andmaintainingdata models

Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g.Snowflake AWS)

Experience with version control systems (e.g.Git) anddevelopment ofbest practices

5yearsexperiencein business intelligenceor data analysis roles

5 years writing efficient and optimized SQL querieswith the ability to write complex optimized queries for performance and scalability

5 years of hands-on experience developing interactive dashboardsusingTableau (or similar BI platforms like Power BI)

Creatingexecutive-level visualizationsoroperationalvisualizations

1 years building andmaintaindata models indbt

Programming skills in Python (desired)for advanced analytics data manipulation automation and statistical analysis

Bachelors degree ina quantitative field(Computer Science Economics)

Strong understanding of data modeling principles dimensional modeling and data warehouse concepts

The base salary range for this position is $128000$192000 plus benefits. This range represents the minimum and maximum new hire compensation for this role. The position may also be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits in accordance with company policy and local regulations. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location with individual compensation also dependent on factors such as qualifications experience and skills. Final offers will reflect these considerations and may vary accordingly.

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Belonging at Mimecast

Cybersecurity is a community effort. Thats why were committed to building an inclusive diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone unless theyre a cybercriminal of course.

Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and wed encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race age religion sexual orientation gender identity ability marital status nationality or any other protected characteristic wont affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks conducted in accordance with local law.

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Principal Data Analyst - hybrid based in Lexington MAMimecast is a global leader in unified email management offering cloud services for email security continuity and archiving.We are seeking aPrincipalData Analystto play a pivotal role in transformingcomplexdata into strategic assets that inform bu...