Power Bi Data Analyst

Lars Larson

BI Developer/Data Analyst

Email: ****@********.***

Phone: 616-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Over 9 years of experience delivering data-driven BI solutions across industries including telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and technology.

• Proficient in Python, R, VBA, C#, SQL, and Alteryx, with strong expertise in ETL, data modeling, profiling, and data warehousing.

• Skilled in developing impactful dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, and SAS Visual Analytics to support strategic decision-making.

• Known for translating complex data into actionable insights through close collaboration with stakeholders and a deep understanding of business needs. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Scripting: VBA, C#, Python, R, JSON

• Concepts: ETL, Data Profiling, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, MS Sales, Forecasting

• Database: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Alteryx

• Reporting/Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, SAS Visual Analytics, Spotfire PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ziply Fiber 11/2023 04/2024

Senior BI Analyst

• Delivered mission-critical data insights that informed executive decision-making related to scheduling optimization, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness.

• Developed and refined complex data queries using Alteryx and SQL, enhancing data pipeline efficiency and ensuring accurate, timely data delivery.

• Led the redesign of enterprise reporting systems using Power BI and Spotfire, transitioning legacy reports into dynamic, real-time dashboards that improved data accessibility and stakeholder engagement.

• Built and maintained a suite of BI dashboards, performance metrics, and predictive models to support strategic planning and improve business outcomes across departments.

• Partnered closely with stakeholders to gather analytical requirements, translating business needs into actionable data solutions and ensuring continuous alignment with evolving objectives. Intervision 04/2020 11/2023

Financial Analyst

• Initiated overhaul of a database to simplify the maintenance and scheduling of 100+ financial audits.

• Designed and implemented a series of Power BI dashboards to replace much of the business done by email with an on-time reporting service.

• Initiated and undertook a new-level documentation of audits and service processes, accessible through the Power BI dashboards.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial reporting tools with evolving business needs, improving transparency and audit readiness.

• Automated recurring financial processes, reducing manual workload and increasing efficiency and accuracy in audit preparation and reporting.

Third Sector Intelligence 10/2018 03/2020

BI Developer/Consultant

• Designed and delivered of visualization was created in Tableau, Power BI, and SAS Visual Analytics.

• Developed/executed on the BI strategy in alignment with department and organizational objectives.

• Established key performance indicators and metrics to measure the success and effectiveness of BI and data initiatives.

• Conduct exploratory analysis of source data from clients and help architect integration across complex data systems in the implementation of CUSP products in client cloud environments.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver actionable insights.

• Ensured documentation protocol for data processes, systems and architecture. Teleion Consulting 04/2018 10/2018

BI Developer

• Completed design of complex ETL processes using SSIS and SQL Server which move data from external team data stores into a proprietary data warehouse location.

• Planned the efficient design of a new data warehouse to facilitate Analysis of business services to high impact clients in the Financial Services industry.

• Utilized SAS software suite used for data mining and analytics, enabling users to explore data, discover patterns, and build predictive models.

VitalWare 09/2016 02/2018

Data Management Design Specialist

• Designed, developed, and maintained enterprise-level data management systems, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and security—frequently supporting projects within a healthcare compliance and regulatory framework.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions, enabling better decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Created and maintained comprehensive data dictionaries, conceptual and logical data models, and metadata repositories to standardize data definitions and improve accessibility across the organization.

• Developed and optimized complex SQL queries and reports to support business analysis, compliance audits, and performance monitoring initiatives. Moz 07/2015 08/2016

Data Engineer II

• Designed, developed, and implemented the Local Data Model, including comprehensive metadata, business logic, system architecture, and data documentation to support data integrity and scalability.

• Engineered robust data structures optimized for sourcing multi-dimensional Tableau reports, enabling dynamic visualizations and deeper analytical capabilities.

• Created and executed approximately 100 targeted test cases to rigorously validate enhancements and changes to the production ETL pipeline, ensuring data accuracy and process stability. EDUCATION

Michigan State University - B.A., Humanities

Syracuse University - M.A., History of Art

Michigan State University - B.S., Chemical Engineering References available upon request.

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