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Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Spotfire & Power BI
full-timeWaterloo

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Location

Waterloo

Type

full-time

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About this role

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
 
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for the management of administration of Parexel’s BI platforms including Spotfire and PowerBI.
  • Contribute to the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of Power BI reports and dashboards for users across the enterprise.
  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for Spotfire dashboards, collaborating with business stakeholders to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues effectively.
  • Work closely with business users, business analysts, data engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Analyze complex business and operational system requirements and recommend solution options.
  • Integrate data from various sources into Power BI using SQL queries, SharePoint, and Dataflows to provide comprehensive insights.
  • Write and optimize SQL queries to extract and manipulate data for reporting purposes.
  • Participate in meetings and discussions to understand business needs and provide technical insights.
  • Stay updated with the latest developments and best practices in Power BI, SQL, and Power Platform.
  • Propose and implement improvements to existing reports, dashboards, and processes.
  • Experience working in Agile development software methodology, authoring technical documents / specifications.

Skills:

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience with the entire Spotfire and Power BI stack is required.
  • Proven experience administering, upgrading and managing TIBCO Spotfire platform.
  • Proficiency in Power BI, including Power Query, DAX, and Power BI Service.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes including advanced SQL and Python.
  • Experience working with data sources like SQL Server, Oracle, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Blob Storages & Data Lakes.
  • Strong understanding of data visualization best practices.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
  • Knowledge of standard ITL process.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
  • Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
  • Willingness to work in a matrix environment.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, software development, or another related field or equivalent work experience.

Other facts

Tech stack
Spotfire,Power BI,SQL,Data Visualization,Data Modeling,ETL,DAX,Power Query,Agile,Python,Data Warehousing,Interpersonal Skills,Analytical Skills,Problem-Solving,Communication Skills,Technical Documentation

About Parexel

Parexel is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) providing insights-driven Clinical and Consulting solutions to the world’s life sciences industry. Leveraging deep local knowledge and a global breadth of clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our 24,000+ professionals worldwide work in partnership with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind — broadening access and making clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our proven track record spans 40+ years and drives us forward, advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas while harnessing innovation to drive efficiencies across every phase of the clinical development process. Our insights-driven approach, proven delivery and trusted execution are accelerating the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients — With Heart.™ We continue to earn recognition industrywide, including the 2025 Scrip Award for “Best Contract Research Organization – Full-Service Provider,” 2024 Fierce Biotech CRO Award for "Innovative Approaches to Patient-Centric Research" and the 2024 and 2023 Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Eagle Award.

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for managing Parexel’s BI platforms, including Spotfire and Power BI, and developing reports and dashboards for enterprise users. They will also provide ongoing support for Spotfire dashboards and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues.

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What does a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Spotfire & Power BI do at Parexel?

As a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Spotfire & Power BI at Parexel, you will: the Senior Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for managing Parexel’s BI platforms, including Spotfire and Power BI, and developing reports and dashboards for enterprise users. They will also provide ongoing support for Spotfire dashboards and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues..

Why join Parexel as a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Spotfire & Power BI?

Parexel is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company.

Is the Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Spotfire & Power BI position at Parexel remote?

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Spotfire & Power BI position at Parexel is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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