Power BI Business Analyst

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Power BI Business Analyst Contractor to support supply chain analytics across S&OP, manufacturing, and operations. The contractor will translate complex business requirements and data into clear, scalable, and executive-ready dashboards that improve visibility and decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines advanced Power BI development, strong business analysis, supply chain knowledge, and disciplined data modeling. This individual will own the end-to-end BI lifecycle, from requirements and KPI definition through development, deployment, documentation, user enablement, and long-term support.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Stakeholder Partnership

· Partner with supply chain, S&OP, manufacturing, operations, planning, and leadership teams to understand reporting and analytics needs.

· Translate business questions into clear requirements, KPI definitions, data specifications, and scalable BI solutions.

· Facilitate requirement-gathering sessions, document business logic, and align stakeholders on definitions and expected outcomes.

· Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences and serve as the bridge between business and data teams.

Power BI Dashboard Development

· Design, develop, test, publish, and maintain enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards and reports.

· Create intuitive dashboards that help leaders quickly understand performance, trends, exceptions, risks, and required actions.

· Develop reporting across S&OP, demand and supply planning, inventory, manufacturing, logistics, supplier performance, order fulfillment, and operational KPIs.

· Build effective drill-down, filtering, navigation, security, and self-service capabilities while maintaining a consistent user experience.

· Optimize report performance, refresh reliability, usability, and adoption.

Data Modeling, Integration & Governance

· Design scalable, reusable, and well-structured semantic data models that can support future reporting requirements.

· Integrate and transform data from ERP, planning, manufacturing, operational, Excel, SharePoint, database, and other approved sources.

· Use Power Query, SQL, and established data modeling practices to prepare reliable datasets for reporting.

· Ensure data accuracy, consistent KPI logic, traceability, appropriate access controls, and adherence to data governance standards.

· Establish validation and reconciliation processes to build trust in dashboards and reported metrics.

BI Sustainability & Support

· Own the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Power BI solutions after initial deployment.

· Document data sources, transformations, data models, KPI definitions, refresh processes, dependencies, security, and support procedures.

· Diagnose and resolve data, refresh, performance, and report issues in partnership with business and technical teams.

· Create reusable standards, templates, and development practices that reduce dependency on individual developers.

· Train business users and designated support resources on dashboard usage, KPI interpretation, and basic troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

· Five or more years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, business analysis, or a related field, with substantial hands-on Power BI experience.

· Advanced proficiency in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service, including report development, publishing, refresh management, security, and performance optimization.

· Strong DAX capability for developing reliable business measures and analytical logic.

· Strong data modeling expertise, including dimensional modeling, relationships, data granularity, reusable semantic models, and performance-conscious design.

· Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, PivotTables, lookup and analytical techniques, and structured data preparation.

· Working knowledge of SQL and data integration concepts.

· Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, define KPIs, analyze data, and present findings in a clear and decision-oriented manner.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a contractor environment.

Supply Chain Knowledge

The candidate should understand core supply chain concepts and have practical exposure to several of the following:

· Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and integrated planning processes

· Demand planning, supply planning, backlog, capacity, and constraint visibility

· Inventory management, material availability, shortages, aging, and working capital

· Manufacturing performance, production plans, throughput, schedule adherence, yield, and quality

· Procurement, supplier performance, lead times, cost, and purchase order visibility

· Logistics, transportation, delivery performance, and order fulfillment

· Operational performance management, KPI governance, and root cause analysis

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience supporting a global or multi-region supply chain organization.

· Experience with ERP and planning platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar systems.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services, Power Automate, or Python.

· Experience developing executive and operational dashboards for leadership reviews.

· Experience establishing BI development standards, documentation, change control, and user adoption practices.

· APICS or ASCM certification, training, or equivalent practical supply chain experience.

Engagement Deliverables & Success Measures

· Deliver clear and scalable Power BI dashboards using S&OP, manufacturing, and operational data.

· Establish trusted KPI definitions and transparent calculation logic aligned with business owners.

· Create reusable data models that support future reporting needs without unnecessary redevelopment.

· Improve automation, refresh reliability, data quality, and the speed of business reporting.

· Provide business insights that help leaders identify risks, priorities, and actions.

· Complete technical and user documentation to support long-term ownership and continuity.

· Enable internal users to operate, understand, and sustain the BI solution after the engagement.