Data Analyst

Description

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Join a company that fosters career growth through formal job training and strategic leadership development programs. The amazing career opportunities at Hunter Communications are fueled by our rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art fiber internet and world-class customer service.

At Hunter Communications, all employees are provided a benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. We offer very generous vacation, sick, and holiday time off, a 401k program with a generous employer match, and numerous bonus opportunities.

Total Rewards at Hunter Communications

At Hunter Communications, we believe in taking care of our team—both on and off the clock. Our comprehensive benefits package, listed below, is designed to support your health, financial future, and work-life balance from day one.

• Employer-contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums for employees and their families
• Paid Time Off that Works for You:
  • 2 weeks of vacation time
  • 1 week of sick time
  • 9 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a generous company match
• Bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance
• Disability Insurance (short- and long-term) and Life Insurance fully covered by the company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Career development opportunities, on-the-job training, and pathways for advancement

We’re proud to offer benefits that reflect how much we value our team. Join us and be part of something better.

Position Overview

The Data Analyst serves as the primary resource for operational reporting and data validation across the organization. This role is responsible for documenting existing data assets, verifying the accuracy of department-level data marts, and supporting the rollout of enterprise-wide reporting through Power BI and Snowflake. The analyst will partner closely with the VP of Software Development to survey the current landscape, establish trust in key data sources, and develop weekly operational scorecards for executive leadership. This role is critical for improving data reliability, enabling cross-functional insights, and building the foundation for future data governance practices. 

Key Result Areas

• Conduct discovery sessions with departments to identify existing data sources, marts, and reporting processes
• Document and map data flows across systems, highlighting gaps, inconsistencies, and duplications
• Validate existing metrics and KPIs in department-owned dashboards to identify discrepancies and resolve conflicts
• Prioritize validation efforts based on leadership guidance, business needs, and operational risk
• Establish and maintain a baseline of trusted, verified data assets to support future reporting and governance. 

• Develop and iterate on weekly operational scorecards aligned to executive priorities and departmental KPIs
• Partner with stakeholders to clarify measurement needs and ensure consistent definitions across teams
• Maintain Power BI dashboards to reflect accurate, up-to-date data with minimal manual intervention
• Identify and implement small-scale automation or monitoring practices to ensure reliability of reported metrics
• Support continuous improvement by incorporating user feedback and adjusting dashboards accordingly. 

• Serve as a liaison between technical systems (e.g., Snowflake) and business users, translating data into insight
• Provide ad hoc analysis and investigative support to surface trends, anomalies, and operational opportunities
• Guide departments in refining KPIs and aligning reporting to strategic objectives
• Share learnings and advocate for repeatable reporting standards across teams
• Contribute to the foundation of lightweight data governance by modeling good practices and supporting documentation. 

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related field
• Related education/certifications may substitute for a portion of the experience
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with structured datasets
• Familiarity with modern BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Ability to audit and validate data marts or dashboards for accuracy and consistency
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving business priorities 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across both technical and business teams

Preferred Experience

• Data warehousing: Snowflake, dbt
• Languages: SQL, Python
• Visualization: Power BI
• Process: Agile teams, KPI development, and operational reporting
• Industries: Telecom or other data-rich operational environments

Skills

• Strong analytical skills to identify discrepancies in datasets and validate metrics across systems
• Ability to distill complex data structures into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in building clean, maintainable queries and dashboards that support operational decision-making
• Experience prioritizing and validating data sources to establish a trusted foundation for reporting
• Strong collaboration skills to align data efforts with evolving business needs across departments
• Familiarity with automation, monitoring, and lightweight data governance to improve data reliability over time 

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally move or lift office items
• Must be able to work in an office environment
• Must be able to communicate in an effective manner to perform job duties
• Vision must be good or corrected in order to perform essential job duties
• Hearing must be good or corrected in order to have the ability to understand information to perform essential job duties
• Ability to read and write in English in order to process paperwork and follow up on any actions necessary
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculators, copy machines, computers, and office equipment.