Data Analyst

Position: Data Analyst – Power BI & SQL & MESLocation: Waukegan, IL 60087 – 100% OnsiteDuration: 36-Month ContractThis is NOT open for sponsorship or 3rd party representation. Local candidates are preferred, must be onsite.I am looking for a hands-on Data Analyst with 10+ years U.S. professional experience to develop dashboards, analyze operational data, and provide actionable insights to business and operations leadership. Must come from a Manufacturing background - industry including MES experience. QUALIFICATIONSStrong Power BI dashboard development experienceSQL – ability to write queries and analyze dataMust come from a manufacturing background with experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System)Advanced Microsoft ExcelData cleansing, transformation, validation, and analysisKPI/dashboard development and reportingExperience combining data from multiple systems/sourcesStrong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skillsExperience gathering requirements directly from business stakeholdersAbility to work 100% onsite in Waukegan, ILIn this role you will Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI reportingWrite SQL queries to extract and analyze dataClean, transform, validate, and reconcile large datasetsIdentify trends, performance gaps, and root causesAutomate recurring reporting and improve existing dashboardsTranslate business needs into reporting and analytics solutionsPresent findings to business and operations leadershipSupport operational performance and continuous improvement initiativesPreferred skillsSAP, MES, Tableau, Qlik Sense, Power Apps, manufacturing analytics, supply chain analytics, pharmaceutical experience, Lean/Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence.About us…Sterling Engineering, in business for 57 years …we offer FULL BENEFITS! As a Sterling Engineering W2 employee on contract, you receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 3 Medical plans to choose from, Dental & Vision plans, 401(k) with a match, and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.