Metrics & Reporting Designer/Analyst

Unison Systems is seeking a Metrics & Reporting Designer/Analyst to join our client's team in Denver, CO. This is a 12-month hybrid contract position based in the Denver Tech Center, requiring 3 days per week in office. The pay rate is $90-$100 per hour, with an anticipated start in September 2026.

Responsibilities:

Conduct discovery sessions with business stakeholders to understand measurement needs, pain points, and decision-making gaps Define KPIs, metrics, and dimensions that align with business performance and strategic objectives Design metric hierarchies, taxonomies, and balanced measurement frameworks ensuring consistency across the organization Establish clear metric definitions including calculation logic, data sources, refresh cadence, and ownership Write and execute SQL queries to explore data, validate metric logic, and confirm data availability and quality Design intuitive dashboards and reports that communicate insights to target audiences, selecting appropriate visualization types based on data and audience Create wireframes and mockups to align stakeholders on design before development begins Author Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs) that clearly specify stakeholder needs and technical specifications Maintain a metrics catalog documenting definitions, owners, lineage, and business context Serve as the primary point of contact for development teams, clarifying requirements and providing feedback throughout the delivery lifecycle Validate completed work through user acceptance testing, confirming delivered metrics meet business requirements Present metric designs and dashboard concepts to stakeholders at all levels and support adoption through training

Requirements:

3+ years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or BI/reporting Intermediate to advanced SQL proficiency, including complex queries with joins, aggregations, window functions, and CTEs Demonstrated experience gathering requirements from non-technical stakeholders and translating them into documented specifications Experience designing dashboards or reports in a BI tool such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Qlik Strong analytical thinking with ability to frame ambiguous business problems as measurable outcomes Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to tailor messaging to both executive and technical audiences Ability to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes using tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, or equivalent Familiarity with data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas, facts, dimensions) Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments Proven attention to detail, curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning Unison Systems is Colorado's leading IT staffing and engineering consulting firm - apply today and let us put our 27 years of expertise to work for you.