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FairSquare

Business Intelligence Analyst

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

$90K - $115K/yr

Reporting to the BI Manager, the Junior Business Intelligence Analyst is data-driven individual with excellent analytical skills. This individual utilizes their analytics experience alongside ...

Leidos

Intelligence Analyst

Marysville, CA · On-site

$59K - $106K/yr

We're seeking Junior and Mid Level Multi-Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) All-Source Analysts for future and upcoming opportunities at Beale AFB as part of our mission-critical ...

Leidos

Intelligence Analyst

Marysville, CA · On-site

$59K - $106K/yr

We're seeking Junior and Mid Level Multi-Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) All-Source Analysts for future and upcoming opportunities at Beale AFB as part of our mission-critical ...

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A Junior Intelligence Analyst is an entry-level role responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify patterns, threats, or insights that support decision-making. They often work with intelligence reports, databases, and open-source information to assist senior analysts in assessing risks or trends. This role is common in government agencies, law enforcement, defense, and private sector organizations that require intelligence support. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in research tools are essential for success in this position.

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Business Intelligence Analyst

FairSquare

San Diego, CA • Hybrid

$90K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Business Intelligence Analyst - San Diego, CA

Hybrid onsite 3 days/week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday), Full time M-F 8am-5pm PST

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

FairSquare does not consider candidates requiring 1099 or C2C.

Exempt/Salary: $90,000-115,000. Position eligible for additional incentives including bonus, 401(k) match, health and welfare benefits, amazing culture, growth opportunity and more!!

FairSquare has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Business Intelligence Analyst. Reporting to the BI Manager, the Junior Business Intelligence Analyst is data-driven individual with excellent analytical skills. This individual utilizes their analytics experience alongside technical tools to complete analytics projects, providing stakeholders information necessary to make business decisions.

Major Responsibilities:

Respond quickly to inquiries from stakeholders; delivering conclusions with detailed assumptions derived from a clear understanding of the business question

Develops and maintains advanced and dynamic dashboards in Tableau, and other tools, for the business to self-serve

Be open to learning and growing -- Accumulates an understanding of the processes that create data as well as how that data is used by applications and users

Uses data and process knowledge to assist data warehouse development

The ideal candidate will have the desire to assist with telling stories from the data

Communicate effectively and instill confidence in produced deliverables

Ability to manipulate data from multiple sources, developing assumptions where needed, to drive business insights and support strategic development

Develops new and better analytics approaches to solve questions in a creative way

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 1 year of experience in business intelligence or relevant degree

Experience with Tableau or similar BI tools

Intermediate knowledge of SQL

Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Outstanding communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues

Demonstrates quick learning and growth potential

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in Finance, Mortgage, Banking

FairSquare serves the small business community. Since 1999, we have provided more than $3 billion in funding to over 50,000 customers to support their working capital and equipment financing needs. We are one of the country's largest private providers of small business loans, having funded more than $3 billion to help small businesses grow. Our personal approach helps strengthen small business owners and we pride ourselves on being a resource they can trust. We are believers in small business owners.

FairSquare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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