Senior Data Analyst

Mimecast is a global leader in unified email management, offering cloud services for email security, continuity, and archiving. The Analytics team at Mimecast is an exciting blend of business, data, and technology. Using a high-powered technology stack that includes Tableau, Snowflake and dbt, the Analytics team designs and develops enterprise-wide reporting, visualization and analytic solutions. We turn raw data into actionable insights and enable our stakeholders to make smarter, data-driven decisions. This individual will be part of a fast-paced, team-centric environment committed to delivering strategic and operational insights to key business executives and decision makers across the organization.

We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst to play a pivotal role in transforming data into strategic assets that inform business decisions and drive growth. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver robust data models, insightful dashboards, and in-depth analyses that illuminate business performance and opportunities. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong business acumen and thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau, ensuring they are both visually appealing and functionally robust
• Partner with business leaders and technical teams to gather requirements, translate business questions into analytical projects, and communicate findings clearly
• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that support business objectives and strategic initiatives
• Develop, construct, and support last-mile SQL transformations in dbt
• Respond to ad hoc data requests, providing timely and accurate analysis to support decision-making
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve data processes, promote best practices, and enhance the BI function’s impact
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all dashboards and reports
• Coach, mentor, and upskill junior team members by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering continuous professional development within the analytics team
• Support the development of self-service analytics capabilities, empowering business users to explore data independently

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience designing, building, and optimizing interactive dashboards in Tableau (or similar BI tools)
• Excellent communication skills; able to work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and present data-driven recommendations
• Highly proficient in SQL, with the ability to improve queries for optimal dashboard performance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate findings into actionable insights
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data and developing analytical outputs
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Commitment to ongoing learning and staying updated with the latest BI trends
• Experience working with data transformation tools, including dbt, for building, testing, and maintaining data models
• Familiarity with cloud data warehouses (e.g. Snowflake, AWS)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and development of best practices
• 5+ years experience in business intelligence or data analysis roles
• 4+ years developing dashboards and automated reporting in Tableau (or similar BI platforms)
• 4+ years writing efficient and optimized SQL queries
• 1+ years building and maintain data models in dbt
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics)