Data Analyst Sr

  About the opportunity  The Senior Data Analyst at Dayforce is a key member of the Decision Intelligence team, responsible for delivering end-to-end reporting and analytics solutions that are not only accurate and insightful, but also intuitive, elegant, and user-centric. This role is critical in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic and operational decisions.The Senior Data Analyst will partner closely with business leaders across Sales, Marketing, and other key functions to define KPIs, establish consistent reporting frameworks, and deliver high-quality dashboards and analyses. A strong emphasis is placed on Power BI UI/UX design excellence, ensuring reporting products reflect best-in-class usability, visual clarity, and accessibility. This individual will leverage advanced SQL and Power BI skills to design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions that balance technical rigor with polished, intuitive user experiences. Additionally, they will lead validation and documentation efforts to ensure all reporting meets Dayforce’s standards for quality, reliability, and design consistency. What you'll get to do Lead the end-to-end reporting process—from requirements gathering through publication—ensuring accuracy, consistency, and a refined user experience across all deliverables. Collaborate with department leadership to identify key metrics and develop dashboards and reports that surface meaningful business insights with exceptional visual clarity. Utilize SQL and Power BI to design and maintain scalable data models, reports, and visualizations, with a strong focus on UI/UX best practices, layout standards, and intuitive information architecture. Apply user-centered design principles to create dashboards that are elegant, easy to navigate, accessible, and optimized for diverse audiences and levels of data literacy. Clean, transform, and validate data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to governance standards. Conduct detailed analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that inform business strategies. Prepare and deliver clear, visually compelling reports and presentations for senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. Continuously evaluate existing reporting assets to identify opportunities for UX improvements, performance optimization, automation, and retirement of unused reports. Document all reporting assets—including data sources, assumptions, calculations, design standards, and validation procedures—to ensure transparency and reproducibility. Partner with data strategists, engineers, and business partners to ensure alignment on data definitions, availability, and reporting best practices. Skills and experience we value Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related analytical field. 4+ years of experience in a data analyst or business intelligence role, preferably in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Advanced proficiency in SQL and Power BI, including deep experience with data modeling, DAX, and modern dashboard UI/UX design principles. Demonstrated ability to design clean, intuitive, user-friendly reporting experiences—ideally supported by a portfolio of Power BI dashboards showcasing thoughtful layout, navigation, and visual storytelling. Proven analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting findings and guiding stakeholders through dashboard usability. Experience developing and maintaining business reports, dashboards, and KPIs that drive measurable business impact. Familiarity with data governance, validation, and documentation processes. Experience collaborating cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve business objectives.