Data Business Analyst Senior

The Voice of Texas Agriculture.

Company: Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company | Department: Underwriting - PMO (Data Office)

The Data Business Analyst Senior is a seasoned analyst within the Data Office who brings strong hands-on experience with Power BI while thriving in a business-facing role. This individual translates business needs into data solutions and reporting requirements, with a focus on usability, impact, and alignment with enterprise data strategy. The ideal candidate enjoys the craft of analysis—solving problems, designing intuitive reporting experiences, and working closely with stakeholders—without shifting fully into a developer role.

This role is best suited for someone who understands the data layer, can write and validate DAX/Power Query, and is energized by facilitating business conversations and refining solutions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, clarify, and document requirements for data and reporting solutions.

Lead the creation of detailed functional specifications and user stories for Power BI reports and dashboards.

Serve as a bridge between business needs and technical delivery teams, ensuring alignment on scope, intent, and value.

Build or prototype Power BI reports and semantic models to validate requirements and facilitate stakeholder feedback.

Translate complex business processes into structured data needs and visual insights.

Conduct gap analysis, data profiling, and validation activities to support accurate reporting outcomes.

Support testing, UAT, and release validation activities related to new or updated data assets.

Mentor junior analysts in BI concepts, storytelling through data, and stakeholder engagement best practices.

Maintain and enhance documentation related to data definitions, report logic, and end-user guidance.

Contribute to the standardization of reporting and analysis processes across the Data Office.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

At least one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field and proven experience in business analysis or BI development, with demonstrated success delivering reporting and analytics solutions.
• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field and substantial experience in business analysis or BI development, with demonstrated success delivering reporting and analytics solutions.

Technical Skills:

Proficient in Power BI, including DAX and Power Query (M).

Ability to interpret data models and translate business questions into reporting requirements.

Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and relational data models.

Working knowledge of SQL for data exploration and validation.

Soft Skills:

Demonstrated ability to lead analysis efforts across multiple stakeholders and systems.

Strong facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.

Adept at simplifying complex technical issues into clear business language.

Committed to continuous learning and process improvement.

Comfortable operating in both Agile and traditional SDLC environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in insurance or finance-related business domains.

Exposure to enterprise data governance, data quality frameworks, or metadata management.

Familiarity with Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimsCenter is highly desirable.

Experience with Azure-based data sources (e.g., Synapse, SQL DB) is a plus.

Agile Product Owner or Business Analysis certification is a plus. Experience with enterprise tools such as data cataloging platforms, data visualization tools, JIRA, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Valid Texas driver’s license and driving record at the time of hire which would not place the employee on probation or disqualify the employee from the Certified Fleet Operator Status under the Company Driving and Safety Policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Use of office equipment over six (6) hours per day.

Extended periods of sitting and concentration.

Occasional lifting and moving of items up to 30 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional long, irregular hours.

Work conducted in a company-owned or leased office environment.

Travel as required.

Texas Farm Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).