Sr. Data & Reporting Analyst

About the Position

LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants to our clients since 1979. We've built a solid reputation for dealing with our clients and our consultants with honesty, integrity, and respect. We work hard every day to maintain that reputation, and we're very interested in candidates who can help us. If you're that candidate, this opportunity is made for you!

We are seeking a Sr. Data & Reporting Analyst for a hybrid onsite contract opportunity with our financial client in downtown Chicago, IL!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain SQL-based data solutions supporting commercial lending, private credit, portfolio management, and investor reporting initiatives.
• Develop and support reporting solutions using Power BI, including paginated reports, datasets, and related analytics tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data, reporting, and integration issues across existing production environments.
• Build, enhance, and support ETL processes utilizing SQL Server, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or related technologies.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable data and reporting solutions.
• Support modernization efforts focused on migrating on-premises SQL Server, SSIS, and reporting environments to Azure-based platforms.
• Contribute to cloud data initiatives involving technologies such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and related data platforms.
• Collaborate with global technology teams throughout requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Participate in Agile delivery processes including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and work tracking within Azure DevOps.
• Develop documentation and promote best practices around data quality, reporting, and solution support.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, including AI-assisted analytics, development, and productivity tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, reporting, analytics, or related disciplines.
• Strong industry experience in the financial services domain, specifically private credit, commercial lending, direct lending &/or asset management.
• Consultative communicator with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders in addition to technical teams.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including advanced querying, stored procedures, performance tuning, and data analysis.
• Experience developing and supporting ETL solutions using SSIS &/or Azure Data Factory.
• Experience with Power BI reporting and analytics solutions, with focus on report development.
• Exposure to Azure-based data platforms and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or similar modern data platforms is preferred.
• Ability to work support globally distributed teams, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, Azure DevOps, GitHub, or related development and collaboration tools.
• Experience using AI-assisted development, analytics, or productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies.
• Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer.
• Corp to Corp candidates will not be considered.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $60.00 - $80.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a reputable company that values honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Hybrid work environment in downtown Chicago, IL.

About the Company

LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants to our clients since 1979. We've built a solid reputation for dealing with our clients and our consultants with honesty, integrity, and respect. We work hard every day to maintain that reputation, and we're very interested in candidates who can help us.

Important Notes

• All legitimate correspondence from our recruiting team will only come from an email address ending in @lrs.com. We do not use generic domains like @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, or @outlook.com.
• We never conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams, Telegram, or WhatsApp. All virtual interviews involve a scheduled video or phone call with a member of our team.
• LRS will never ask a candidate for payment, fees, or to purchase equipment (e.g., laptops, software) as a condition of employment.
• All genuine job opportunities are listed directly on our official careers portal at Careers.