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Ascend Learning is hiring a Sr Business Intelligence Analyst to join its healthcare operations center of excellence, turning internal and external customers' business requirements into technical requirements and meaningful solutions. The analyst builds modern Tableau dashboards and explains data in easily consumable formats that support organizational decision making. Beyond hands-on development, the role advises on data storytelling and KPI design while coaching other BI team members.

Highlights

Develop modern Tableau dashboards using UI/UX best practices, interactivity, and performance optimization.
Partner directly with business partners to translate analytical needs into scalable BI solutions, while independently managing multiple high-complexity projects.
Use Snowflake, EDW structures, and SSMS to prepare, optimize, and validate datasets for reporting and analytics.
Advise on data storytelling, KPI design, and dashboard usability, and coach BI team members in Tableau best practices, data modeling, and analytical methodology.
Oversee custom reporting for quality, scalability, and long-term value, and act as a subject-matter expert in data ingestion, cleansing, modeling, and visualization.
Bring 5+ years of expert Tableau experience, including LOD and table calculations, advanced parameters, and performance-optimized dashboards, plus strong SQL and SSMS skills.
Draw on experience with Snowflake, enterprise data warehouses, Agile environments, and BI tools like Qlik, Power BI, or Cognos, with R, Python, or C# a plus.
Follow a hybrid schedule from the Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office (preferred), with remote candidates considered within the United States.
Base pay range of $93,800 - $134,090, with most full-time employees eligible for an incentive bonus or sales plan.
Offer includes health, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs like Headspace and Airvet.

Sr Business Intelligence Analyst Full Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Ascend Learning is hiring for a senior business intelligence analyst within their healthcare operations center of excellence. The Business Intelligence Analyst role assists organizational decision making by providing and explaining data in an easily consumable format and translates internal and external customers’ business requirements into technical requirements and meaningful solutions.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

Develop advanced, modern Tableau dashboards leveraging best‑practice UI/UX design, interactivity, and performance optimization.
Work directly with business partners to understand analytical needs and translate them into scalable, actionable BI solutions.
Use Snowflake, EDW structures, and SSMS to prepare, optimize, and validate datasets used in reporting and analytics.
Provide clear, consumable data insights to stakeholders at all levels, enabling faster and more informed decision‑making.
Serve as a visualization thought leader, advising on data storytelling, KPI design, and dashboard usability.
Independently manage multiple high‑complexity projects, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and on‑time delivery.
Coach and mentor BI team members in Tableau best practices, data modeling, and analytical methodology.
Oversee and enhance custom reporting capabilities for quality, scalability, and long‑term value.
Act as a subject‑matter expert in data ingestion, cleansing, modeling, and visualization techniques.
Leverage deep product and business knowledge to recommend streamlined, efficient analytical approaches.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office preferred. Remote candidates will be considered within the United States.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of Expert‑level Tableau experience to create:complex LOD calculations and table calculations, Advanced parameters and dynamic interactions, High‑value, modern user‑focused visual designs and Performance‑optimized dashboards.
Strong SQL skills and hands‑on experience with SSMS.
Experience working with Snowflake and enterprise data warehouse (EDW) environments.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data from diverse internal/external sources and ensure data accuracy.
Experience working in Agile environments and managing multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Self‑starter with strong attention to detail, quality, and data visualization aesthetics.
Experience with enterprise database technologies (SSMS, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, etc.).
Experience with BI tools—Tableau strongly preferred, with experience in Qlik, Power BI, Cognos, or similar tools.
Experience administering Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud preffered.
Experience in R, Python, or C# is preferred.

HIRING RANGE

The current full-time, annualized base pay hiring range for this role is $93,800.00-$134,090.00. In accordance with applicable state laws, we are providing the expected pay range for this position. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.

BENEFITS

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and parental leave
Employee assistance program
Other wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
Charitable matching program

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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