Report Developer

We are looking for a Report Developer to serve as a consultative BI partner supporting a centralized reporting and forecasting strategy for a machinery manufacturing organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This Contract position is focused on advising stakeholders on the best reporting approach, shaping practical dashboard solutions, and improving financial visibility across quoting, pipeline, and operational data. The role combines hands-on analytical guidance with knowledge transfer, helping Finance adopt reporting tools that reduce manual spreadsheet work and support more reliable forecasting.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing reporting limitations and recommend a scalable business intelligence approach using Power BI, another reporting platform, or a blended solution.
• Advise on consolidating data from manufacturing, CRM, and estimating systems to create a unified view for analysis and decision-making.
• Design and refine dashboard frameworks that support revenue projections, job cost oversight, margin analysis, sales pipeline transparency, and monthly financial performance tracking.
• Establish forecasting methodology by identifying critical drivers, business assumptions, and calculation logic used in financial and operational reporting.
• Provide individualized training and practical guidance to Finance team members so they can confidently use and maintain reporting outputs.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve visibility into cash flow, spending versus revenue, and high-value project performance.
• Recommend ways to reduce dependence on manual Excel-based reporting through more automated and sustainable BI solutions.
• Support ongoing enhancements to reports and dashboards as source systems, business needs, and reporting priorities change.