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Nexus Opus Recruiting Solutions is hiring on behalf of a growing organization. We're looking for a senior, hands-on BI leader to own enterprise reporting and analytics in Plano, TX, and to connect business leadership with technical teams.
Responsibilities:
- Own enterprise reporting and BI solutions, from data ingestion through executive dashboards
- Design, build and maintain scalable Power BI / Microsoft Fabric semantic models using STAR schema best practices
- Partner with business stakeholders and C-level executives to define KPIs, metrics and reporting requirements
- Lead weekly reporting and insights sessions with senior and executive leadership
- Ensure data accuracy and proactively identify and resolve data quality issues
- Automate reporting, alerts and data refresh processes
- Mentor junior analysts and establish BI standards, best practices and documentation
Qualifications:
- 7-10+ years of experience in BI, analytics or enterprise reporting
- Power BI / Microsoft Fabric expertise, including Power Query, DAX and M
- Semantic model design, query folding and performance optimization
- Advanced SQL, including complex queries, views, stored procedures and validation against source systems such as RDN and Recovery Connect
- Azure Data Factory pipelines, incremental refresh and schema replication
- Data warehouse design, including STAR schema, fact and dimension tables, and SCDs
- Paginated Report Builder for automated Excel and PDF reporting
- Power Automate for alerts and workflow notifications
- Confidence leading executive-level meetings, with a self-starter mindset
Preferred:
- Financial services or regulated industry experience
- PL-300, DP-600 or DP-700 certification
Work authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not offered at this time.
Contact: surabhi.saxena@nexus-opus.us
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Citi31
- Ryder System22
- FIS15
- Information Technology Senior Management Forum14
- Booz Allen Hamilton11
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software14
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Banking & Financial Services6
- Education5
- Insurance5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in analytics, statistics, finance, economics, or a related quantitative field
- Advanced proficiency in SQL for querying and transforming large datasets
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Five or more years of analytical experience with at least one year in a lead or senior role
- Proficiency in Python or R for statistical analysis and automation
- Ability to translate complex findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
Tips for Your Lead Analyst Job Search
Quantify your analytical impact on your resume
Lead analyst resumes stall when they list tools instead of outcomes. Rewrite each bullet to show what your analysis changed: a cost reduction, a forecasting accuracy improvement, or a process your models replaced. Hiring managers for this role scan for results, not methodologies.
Tailor your resume to each industry vertical
Lead analyst job descriptions in healthcare look nothing like those in financial services. The core SQL and visualization skills may overlap, but the domain vocabulary, regulatory context, and KPIs differ. Mirror the exact terminology from each posting to pass automated screening and signal genuine fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your primary tool stack
Filter your search by the tools you use most, whether that's Tableau, Power BI, Python, or SQL Server. Roles that list your exact tools in the first three requirements move faster and have narrower candidate pools than generic postings chasing a full-stack analyst unicorn.
Prepare a case study walkthrough for technical rounds
Most lead analyst interviews include a live or take-home analysis exercise. Prepare a two-to-three-minute walkthrough of a past project that shows your problem framing, your data approach, and how the output was actually used. Panels want to see how you think, not just your final chart.
Negotiate using internal equity framing
When you reach the offer stage, ask how the role sits within the analytics career ladder and whether the level aligns with your years of lead experience. This anchors your negotiation in organizational structure rather than a competing offer, which is a more durable position for a senior individual contributor.
Lead Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead analysts?
Citi, Ryder System, and FIS are hiring the most lead analysts right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Virginia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly strong in financial services, health systems, and technology firms scaling their data functions.
How many lead analyst jobs are remote?
About 73% of lead analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles at the senior individual contributor level. Business intelligence, financial planning and analysis, and data analytics sub-specializations tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a lead analyst?
Start by building strong SQL and data visualization fundamentals in an entry-level analyst role, then take on project ownership rather than waiting for it to be assigned. Moving into a lead role typically requires demonstrating that you can scope an analysis independently, manage a small team or mentor junior analysts, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders without hand-holding.
Can you get hired as a lead analyst with limited experience?
It's possible if you can close the gap through project work. Candidates who lack direct lead experience get traction by showcasing a portfolio of end-to-end projects where they owned the problem definition, the data pull, the modeling, and the presentation. Domain expertise in a high-demand vertical like healthcare or fintech also compensates for thinner seniority on paper.
What does the lead analyst interview process look like?
Most lead analyst processes run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter screen focused on background and level fit. The second is a hiring manager conversation about past projects and cross-functional experience. The third is a technical round, either a take-home case or a live SQL and logic exercise. Final rounds often include a stakeholder or team presentation of your case study output.
Where can I find and apply to lead analyst jobs?
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