About Planet

Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.

We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.

Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.

Role Overview 

We are looking for an experienced BI Data Analyst to join our dynamic and growing team. In this role, you will drive insights, support data-driven decision-making across key business areas, and collaborate with stakeholders in Payments, Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC), Tax-Free, and Hospitality sectors. You will be instrumental in transforming large-scale datasets into meaningful business recommendations and automated processes, while also contributing to the broader BI strategy. 

As part of the BI Analytics team, you’ll work alongside data engineers to ensure scalable ETL processes but maintain a primary focus on analytics. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously on end-to-end projects, from gathering requirements to delivering impactful solutions using PowerBI, SQL, and other tools. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to mentor and teach others within the team, contributing to the growth of the BI Analytics function. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Analyze and Generate Insights: 

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in large datasets to drive actionable insights for business stakeholders in Payments, DCC, Tax-Free, and Hospitality. 

• Design, build, and maintain advanced dashboards in PowerBI that are scalable and provide clear insights to support decision-making across the organization. 

• Promote process automation and optimization through BI tools to streamline reporting and analytics. 

• End-to-End Project Management: 

• Lead projects independently from ideation to implementation, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver solutions that drive business value. 

• Act as a translator between technical teams (Data Engineering, etc.) and business stakeholders, ensuring requirements are well understood and implemented accordingly. 

• Collaboration & Teamwork: 

• Collaborate closely with all areas of the business to understand their analytical needs and translate them into data-driven solutions. 

• Collaborate with data engineering to ensure efficient ETL pipelines and data governance practices, contributing to scalable, reliable data models. 

• Stay updated on new tools, methodologies, and best practices in BI and analytics, encouraging innovation within the team. 

Key Qualifications & Skills 

Technical Skills: 

• PowerBI: Advanced expertise in PowerBI is essential, including experience with DAX, building automated reports, and creating complex, data-driven dashboards. 

• SQL: Strong proficiency in SQL, with experience working with large datasets in a cloud-based environment (Snowflake). 

• Data Modelling: Experience with data modelling and data pipeline processes (using dbt or equivalent). 

• Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure as a plus). 

• ETL: Basic knowledge of ETL processes and experience working with data engineers to contribute to scalable solutions. Familiarity with DBT and GitHub for managing code and version control. 

Nice to Have: 

• Azure: Experience with Azure cloud services. 

• Python: Ability to automate data tasks and processes using Python (not mandatory but beneficial). 

• Data Governance: Understanding of data governance and security best practices. 

Soft Skills & Behavioral Attributes: 

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to approach business problems insightfully and propose creative, data-driven solutions. 

• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 

• Self-Starter: Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. 

• Mentorship: Eagerness to mentor others and contribute to team growth, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. 

• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating change and quickly adapting to evolving business and technology landscapes. 

Why Planet:

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce.

We would love to hear from you – Apply now.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
 

Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.