GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.
We are looking to add a Key Member to our Data Analytics & Insights Team!
The Business Intelligence & Analytics Developer II delivers end‑to‑end analytics and business intelligence solutions that inform decision‑making across the enterprise. This role partners directly with business stakeholders to understand business challenges, perform ad hoc descriptive analytics, define success metrics and targets, and translate insights into scalable, recurring BI solutions.
The position balances exploratory analysis with the design and delivery of production dashboards and data assets, ensuring analytics solutions are actionable, scalable, and aligned to business priorities. This role independently owns BI features from discovery through delivery.
As a Business Intelligence & Analytics Developer II, you will:
Business Partnership & Analytical Discovery
Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand decision‑making needs and business challenges.
Translate business questions into analytical problem statements, hypotheses, and measurable success criteria.
Perform ad hoc descriptive analysis to identify trends, drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Use analysis to define KPIs, performance targets, and monitoring strategies.
Provide data‑backed insights and recommendations, including challenging unclear or misaligned metrics.
End‑to‑End Analytics & BI Solution Delivery
Own BI features end to end, from discovery and analysis through dashboard design and production delivery.
Design, develop, and optimize enterprise dashboards and recurring reports that support strategic, operational, and tactical decision‑making.
Ensure analytics deliverables clearly communicate context, insights, and implications—not just metrics.
Balance one‑time analytical needs with scalable, repeatable analytics products.
Data Modeling & Engineering Collaboration
Collaborate with data engineering teams and subject matter experts to design and enhance analytical data models, data marts, and semantic layers.
Develop, validate, and maintain SQL queries and data sources used for analytics and reporting.
Identify upstream data quality or structural issues and assess downstream BI impacts.
Ensure alignment between business definitions, analytical logic, and technical implementation.
Platform, Quality, & Enablement
Support stability, accuracy, and performance of enterprise BI platforms, including Tableau.
Contribute to analytics standards, reusable assets, and best practices.
Enable self‑service analytics where appropriate.
Participate in analytics communities and knowledge‑sharing efforts.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Core Competencies
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytics to real‑world decisions
Analytical problem solving and critical thinking
Ability to work independently on ambiguous, open‑ended problems
Clear written and verbal communication with both technical and non‑technical audiences
High attention to data accuracy, quality, and consistency
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow‑through
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
Master’s degree or professional analytics certification is a plus
Experience
4–6 years of progressive experience in business intelligence, analytics, or related roles
Demonstrated experience performing ad hoc descriptive analytics to support decision‑making
Proven ability to translate business needs into analytical requirements and BI solutions
Strong SQL query development and analytical data modeling experience
Experience independently owning analytics or BI initiatives from concept through delivery
Experience working in an agile or iterative analytics delivery environment is preferred
Technical Skills
Advanced SQL proficiency (e.g., SQL Server, Azure SQL, or equivalent)
Strong experience with BI and data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio and/or Azure Data Studio
Knowledge and demonstrated application of data visualization and dashboard design best practices
Sharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck. Our total rewards package is based on eligibility and includes:
Financial Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
- 401(k) and Company Match
- Annual Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off
Health, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits
- Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
- Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
- Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
- Gym Reimbursement
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
Education and Career Planning Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Networking Opportunities
- Leadership Development Opportunities
Perks
- Paid Parking
- Service Awards
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Business casual environment
- A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!
If your experience aligns closely, please apply. We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives. We encourage you to apply if you can make a strong impact in this role at www.greatamerica.com/careers.
Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
What We Do
GreatAmerica is a $2 billion national commercial equipment finance company dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. Incorporated in 1992, GreatAmerica has a staff of over 500 employees. It is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has offices in Minnesota, Georgia, and Missouri. We provide financing and consulting services in all fifty states and some U.S. Territories.
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