Senior BI Analyst - contract

Location: Dublin / Hybrid Working

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract / Daily Rate Engagement

Reporting To: Data \& Analytics Manager

We are looking for a Senior BI Analyst to support enterprise reporting, data quality, validation, governance, and analytics initiatives. This role combines business analysis, data quality management, reporting, testing, and governance responsibilities within a modern Microsoft Fabric analytics environment.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring trusted, accurate, and actionable data is available to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities * Analyse business intelligence and reporting requirements across multiple business functions. * Coordinate and execute data validation, testing, and acceptance activities. * Monitor data quality, integrity, and processing outputs. * Investigate data anomalies, issues, and reconciliation discrepancies. * Produce analytical reports, data extracts, and operational insights. * Develop and maintain: * + Data mapping documentation + Validation rules + Data transformation specifications + Audit and compliance documentation * Support data migration and integration activities. * Contribute to logical and physical data modelling activities. * Deliver training and guidance to business users on reporting and data interpretation.

Requirements

• Analyse business intelligence and reporting requirements across multiple business functions.
• Coordinate and execute data validation, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Monitor data quality, integrity, and processing outputs.
• Investigate data anomalies, issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Produce analytical reports, data extracts, and operational insights.
• Develop and maintain:
• • Data mapping documentation
  • Validation rules
  • Data transformation specifications
  • Audit and compliance documentation
• Support data migration and integration activities.
• Contribute to logical and physical data modelling activities.
• Deliver training and guidance to business users on reporting and data interpretation.

Required Experience * 7+ years' experience in data analysis, BI analysis, data migration, or data quality roles. * Strong background in: * + Data validation and reconciliation + Data quality management + Reporting and analytics + Data governance * Experience supporting testing, acceptance, and migration activities. * Ability to analyse large volumes of operational data and identify trends and root causes. * Strong SQL querying and analytical capabilities. * Experience producing business and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications* Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline. * Industry certifications in BI, analytics, governance, or data management.

Key Skills* SQL Server * Microsoft Fabric * Power BI * Data Quality * Data Validation * Data Governance * Business Analysis * Data Modelling * Reporting \& Analytics * Stakeholder Engagement