Data Analyst

Location:
Remote - Newbury Park, CA (PST preferred)

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $43/$48 per hour (based on experience)

Join a large biotech pharmaceutical leader as a hands‑on Data Analyst supporting R&D Business Operations. You will leverage your expertise with the Microsoft analytics ecosystem to pull, clean, automate, and visualize complex datasets for supplier management and business optimization. This role emphasizes hands‑on execution, partnership with cross‑functional stakeholders, and rapid development of data‑driven digital tools that drive efficiency and innovation. Candidates must demonstrate strong real‑world experience with analytics and automation platforms.

• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations for supplier performance tracking and business insights
• Prototype and customize analytical applications using data science model outputs
• Partner with business stakeholders to refine analyses and dashboard designs iteratively
• Collaborate with IS and Data Engineering to align on robust data models and pipelines
• Develop, monitor, and report key supplier performance metrics
• Identify and implement process automation and AI-driven solutions to improve workflows
• Explore, test, and adopt new tools and analytics methodologies as needed
• Coordinate project delivery for analytics and automation initiatives on schedule

• Hands‑on expertise with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Excel, and Share Point
• Strong capabilities in building, cleaning, automating, and visualizing complex datasets
• Proven track record developing automated data comparisons, dashboards, and alerting solutions
• Experience independently delivering analytics solutions in technically demanding environments
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deliver organized, timely work

• Experience in biotech, biopharma, medical device, R&D, or supply chain environments
• Familiarity with Tableau, Spotfire, or other advanced analytics/visualization tools
• Interest in supplier management optimization and operational workflow enhancement
• Passion for exploring and making sense of large, complex datasets
• Strong intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn new analytics tools and methods

1. Data Visualization & Analytics:
Power BI, Tableau (or Spotfire), dashboard and visualization expertise

2. Data Transformation & Management:
Skilled in processing, filtering, cleaning, and restructuring large datasets (MS Lists, Power Apps)

3. Automation, AI & Advanced Tools:
Experience with Power Automate, UiPath, and advanced Excel

• Deliver dashboards and tools for supplier performance and business insights
• Rapidly iterate on analytical applications based on feedback
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical partners to ensure utility and alignment
• Implement automation and AI to drive business process improvement
• Continuously enhance reporting, automation, and analytics capabilities

• Bachelor Degree & 2+ years of experience (Engineering, Operations, or Scientific)

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE