Sr. Data Analyst

Job Description

Join one of Baltimore's Best Places to Work!

About Us:

The Baltimore Banner is a Pulitzer award winning, nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We are creating a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization, seeking to re-imagine the future of local news. Using a multi-platform news operation, covering a broad range of topics from local government to culture and the arts. We tell stories that reflect the community, connecting neighbors, holding government institutions accountable, and making sense of the world. All this work is grounded in truth. We believe we can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and whole Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland.

We're looking for a Senior Data Analyst who is passionate about uncovering insights, building dynamic reports, and leveraging AI to optimize decision-making. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

Design and develop sophisticated SQL queries and Power BI reports to support strategic initiatives across the organization.

Lead analytical projects that deliver deep business insights and inform critical decisions.

Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of data through robust validation and governance processes.

Manage and optimize data integration pipelines from multiple sources into our AWS Data Lake.

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data models and reporting solutions.

Foster a data-driven culture by training teams on dashboards and analytics best practices.

Drive continuous improvements in BI systems and processes by incorporating advanced analytical techniques and emerging tools.

Provide guidance on AI-driven reporting tools and explore opportunities to scale reporting capabilities

What You Bring:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field with 2+ years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Proficiency in SQL and Power BI (including DAX and Power Query) to build complex models and dashboards.

Strong knowledge of database management and cloud-based data storage (AWS S3, Athena).

Experience with Google Analytics and web analytics reporting.

A keen eye for data storytelling, ensuring reports are both actionable and visually compelling.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot data inconsistencies and work closely with data engineers.

Exceptional communication skills to simplify complex data insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Points For:

Hands-on experience with AI-driven analytics and predictive modeling.

Familiarity with Python or R for statistical analysis.

Exposure to financial or media industry data and trends.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors, including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equitable across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

Flexible Paid Time Off

Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match

Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees

Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents

Sick Leave eligible for rollover

Commuter Benefits

11 Paid National Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Parental Leave

Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

Do what's right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.

Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.

Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.

Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.

Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.

Full-time