Senior Data Analytics Consultant

We’re hiring a Senior Data Analytics Consultant!Employment Type: Full Time/Direct HireLocation: Atlanta, GA, Washington, DC, NYC, Richmond, VA & Charlotte, NC Metro AreasLocation Type: Hybrid (1-2 days onsite per week) - Home Office/Local Ippon office 
About Ippon:The Ippon story started in 2002 in Paris, France - cue in the accordion. Our founder and CEO Stéphane Nomis used his unique experience as an international Judo champion to create a culture based on the sports values of ambition and excellence. Our USA Headquarters office is located in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in New York, NY,  Washington DC, and Atlanta, GA. We are a technology consulting firm that specializes in helping accelerate our client’s digital roadmap in the areas of Product Management, Cloud, Data, and Software Engineering. 
About the position:We are currently seeking a Senior Data Analytics Consultant to serve as a strategic advisor to clients navigating complex data-related challenges. This role is ideal for someone passionate about helping organizations turn data into actionable insights and driving measurable business outcomes. You will work with a variety of clients to assess data maturity, shape analytics strategies, and design solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across their enterprise.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Client Advisory and Strategic Consulting:
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them define and execute on their data analytics strategy.
• Translate business challenges into actionable data insights and reporting solutions leveraging analytics tools.
• Lead data discovery sessions and analytics maturity assessments to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Develop and present strategic analytics roadmaps, KPI frameworks, and self-service BI enablement plans.
• Support pre-sales engagements by highlighting the analytical value of Snowflake in solving business problems.


• Analytics Architecture & Enablement:
• Design business intelligence environments optimized for analytics, reporting, and self-service BI.
• Guide the modeling of data for analytics use cases (e.g., dimensional modeling, data marts, semantic layers).
• Support integration with BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, ThoughtSpot, or Looker, enabling impactful dashboards and reports.
• Drive best practices for data accessibility, discoverability, and analytical performance.


• Data Governance and Insight Quality:
• Implement processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and trustworthiness for analytics use.
• Serve as subject matter expert and advise our clients on best practices around data governance and insight quality


• Thought-Leadership and Innovation:
• Stay current on market leading analytics offerings and data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, etc).
• Contribute to the evolution of internal offerings around data visualization, decision intelligence, and AI/ML readiness.
• Lead workshops, demos, and analytics enablement sessions to foster data culture and literacy.
• Share industry insights, trends, and new technologies with both clients and internal teams.


• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with business analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to align analytics with business priorities.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to both technical and executive audiences.

Competencies we are looking for:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in data and analytics roles, with strong knowledge of modern cloud data platforms
• A consulting mindset with the ability to understand client requirements, build relationships, and deliver tailored solutions that meet their specific needs
• Expertise in leading market data platforms, including data modeling for BI, performance optimization, and advanced query tuning. Snowflake preferred.
• Proficiency in BI and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
• Expert knowledge of SQL, data storytelling, and visual analytics principles
• Understanding of data pipeline tools (e.g., DBT, Airflow) from an analytics consumer perspective
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an outcomes-oriented mindset
• Experience guiding organizations through analytics transformation or self-service BI adoption
• Successful track record of helping teams, organizations, or clients become data-driven and for turning data into meaningful insights
• Proven ability to adapt to evolving technologies and methodologies in the dynamic data analytics landscape


• Preferred Qualifications:
• Working experience in highly regulated industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, and Education
• Familiarity with FERPA compliance and experience working with education data privacy requirements
• 4+ years in consulting or professional services with a focus on delivering analytics solutions and strategic insights preferred.
• Knowledge of Python Programming
• Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals efficiently and effectively.
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide, motivate, and inspire team members and stakeholders toward achieving shared objectives.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and staying updated on the latest trends and advancements in data analytics.
• Meticulous attention to detail when designing data models and ensuring data quality and accuracy

What We Offer:

• Great salary and benefits - Health (HDHP & PPO Plans), dental, and vision insurance, HSA, EAP, as well as a 401k with company match
• Work/life balance - Ippon offers generous PTO, parental leave and medical leaves, and flexible schedules
• A fun, creative, and healthy work environment, focused on teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and exceptional delivery
• Opportunities to expand your portfolio and work with different companies and industries
• Career growth, upskilling, cross-training and leadership opportunities

We value the diversity and different perspectives each of our employees bring to Ippon Technologies.
Ippon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Visit us on LinkedIn or at https://ipponusa.com/ to learn more.
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