Smarter HR Solutions LLC is hiring: Senior Data Analyst in Houston

***Please note: This position is onsite and not remote. Candidates must be based in the Houston area, as relocation assistance is not provided. Only individuals authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered.***

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst
Job Type: Full-Time/Contract *this role is a 12-month assignment.
Job Location: Houston, TX 77092 *must be located in the Houston area.
Job Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm 
Job Salary: $50.27/hr

Project and Requirements Required

We are seeking an experienced Power BI Report Developer with strong expertise in Snowflake, SQL, Microsoft Power Platform, and SharePoint. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain advanced, high-performance Power BI reports and dashboards to support business decision-making.

Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and Unifier is highly desirable.

The role requires a deep understanding of DAX, data modeling, and performance optimization in Power BI, as well as strong collaboration skills to work across business and technical teams.

Requirements

Role and Responsibilities of the Resource Request Required

• Design, develop, and deploy interactive Power BI reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights.
  
• Utilize DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for complex calculations, measures, and performance tuning.
  
• Extract, transform, and load data from Snowflake, SQL databases, Microsoft Power Platform, and SharePoint into Power BI.
  
• Optimize report and dashboard performance through efficient data modeling and query optimization.
  
• Collaborate with business users to gather reporting requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  
• Support integration and reporting needs involving Oracle Primavera P6 and Unifier systems, where applicable.
  
• Document report specifications, data models, and development processes to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.
  
• Develop and maintain automated reporting workflows using Power Platform tools such as Power Automate.
  
• Provide ongoing support, troubleshooting, and enhancements for existing reports.
  
• Leverage scripting skills in Python or R to enhance data processing, analytics, and visualization when needed.
  

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Business Intelligence, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
  
• Preferred: Master's degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or an MBA with analytics focus.
  
• Certifications (nice to have): Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate (PL-300); Snowflake Certification; relevant Power Platform or Primavera P6 certifications.
  
• Equivalent experience: Candidates with 4+ years of demonstrable Power BI and Snowflake experience and strong portfolio of delivered reports may be considered in lieu of formal degree.
  
• Verification: Degree and certification claims subject to verification as part of background and reference checks.