[Hiring] Operations BI Analyst @Microbac

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Part-Time Operations BI Analyst to support data-driven decision-making across our operations. This role will focus on building and maintaining KPI dashboards, improving reporting efficiency, and delivering actionable insights that enhance operational performance. The ideal candidate is highly proficient in building dashboards from Excel, with a strong ability to translate complex data into clear, business-focused insights. This is a remote, part-time position budgeted for 10-25 hours per week; flexible scheduling.

Essential Functions

• Design, build, and maintain dashboards to track key operational metrics
• Extract, clean, and transform data from multiple sources (Excel, LIMS, internal systems)
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel models (pivot tables, Power Query, formulas)
• Automate recurring reports to reduce manual effort and improve consistency
• Partner with operations leadership to identify reporting needs and performance gaps
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to support decision-making and process improvements
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting tools
• Document data definitions, reporting logic, and workflows

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a BI Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role
• Strong proficiency in Power BI or alike (dashboard development, data modeling, DAX)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, Power Query; VBA a plus)
• Experience working with operational or performance data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• High attention to detail and data accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in operational settings
• Familiarity with LIMS, ERP, or CRM systems
• Basic knowledge of SQL or data querying
• Experience building KPI frameworks and performance dashboards

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma; plus, two years of related experience or a bachelor’s degree
• Basic knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time to meet deadlines and rush orders
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work with delicate laboratory equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Other

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties an employee may be required to perform. Microbac reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Employment is at-will. Microbac promotes a drug-free, alcohol-free workplace. Applicants considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration. Microbac is an Equal Opportunity Employer – We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.