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# Principal BI Analyst

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800 - $131,040
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Visualization, Power BI, Backend, Data Analytics
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/0e4cd93d-f5d6-4c0d-bedf-457bdc276aad/principal-bi-analyst

## About the Role

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * 10+ years of experience in business intelligence or related analytics roles.

 * Expertise with Power BI, including data modeling and connections to varied data sources.
 * Healthcare industry experience.
 * Ability to translate ambiguous stakeholder inputs into executable work.
 * Self-starter with a track record of end-to-end dashboard delivery and iteration.

Education Requirements:

 * Bachelor's degree or advanced degree preferred, or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of degree.

## Description

* Serve as thought leader and architect for data visualization solutions that drive analytic value.
 * Analyze complex business problems and produce detailed specifications for development.
 * Act as a technical resource for system issues, work processes, and procedures.
 * Independently perform discovery and fact finding to execute assignments.
 * Identify, communicate, and implement visualization best practices and standards.
 * Partner with Data & Analytics leadership on tactical and strategic visualization decisions.
 * Mentor junior team members on development best practices.
 * Design and architect high-performance, maintainable, and scalable dashboards.
 * Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving sessions to align stakeholder needs.
 * Provide project status, escalate issues, and communicate risks to ensure delivery success.
 * Create, maintain, and enforce data visualization governance and development standards.
 * Assist management with training and employee development initiatives.
 * Provide direction and assistance to junior staff members.
 * Build a clean backend and implement a weekly refresh for the executive value stream dashboard.
 * Plan for solution growth and sustainability beyond the engagement.