Hybrid Senior Data Analyst

at Bird Construction

• Job title: Senior Data Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Calgary, Canada

About the role

• Senior Data Analyst developing analytics solutions using Power BI for Bird construction. Partnering with teams to enable a data-driven culture and deliver actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high‑quality analytics solutions using Power BI, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and consistency of data and metrics.
• Apply effective data storytelling principles to transform complex information into clear, compelling, and decision‑ready insights.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business context, ask the right questions, and translate analytical needs into meaningful dashboards and reports.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Data & AI Center of Excellence (CoE), helping shape standards, best practices, templates, and shared ways of working.
• Promote data governance concepts by reinforcing trusted metrics, clear definitions, consistent logic, and proper documentation.
• Support and advance data fluency and literacy across the organization by helping stakeholders better interpret, question, and use analytics effectively.
• Perform analytical investigations and root‑cause analysis to explain trends, variances, and anomalies in business performance.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and IT teams to ensure analytics solutions align with data Lakehouse architecture and enterprise platforms.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Data Lakehouse concepts, with exposure to tools such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or Microsoft Synapse Analytics, sufficient to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
• Navigate and contribute within both Agile and Waterfall project environments, adapting communication and delivery style as needed.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining quality, structure, and stakeholder confidence.
• Maintain strong, proactive communication with stakeholders and contribute to successful project outcomes.
• Stay current with analytics trends and Microsoft’s analytics ecosystem (Power BI, Lakehouse platforms, and related technologies), applying learnings pragmatically.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a Senior Data Analyst or Business Intelligence role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI , with an emphasis on insight, clarity, and usability rather than just visual complexity.
• A proactive, self-driven mindset — comfortable taking ownership, identifying gaps, and helping move analytics forward.
• Demonstrated understanding of what building a data-driven culture actually means, beyond tools alone.
• Experience contributing to or working within a Center of Excellence–style model for Data, AI, Analytics, or BI.
• Solid grasp of data governance fundamentals , including trusted metrics, standard definitions, and consistency of logic.
• Strong communication and organizational skills , with the ability to work effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with structure, judgment, and professionalism.
• General understanding of the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps / Power Automate) without requiring deep specialization.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities