Role: Senior Reporting Analyst / Data & Azure SQL Liaison
Duration: 3-month contract to hire 
Location: Tempe, AZ (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) 

Day-to-day:
Our client is seeking a senior-level Reporting Analyst who can operate as both a data expert and a cross-functional coordinator. This role will support Enterprise Critical Vendor Management and partner closely with engineering, data, and business teams.

• Act as a liaison between Azure SQL development teams and internal business/system owners
• Support and help drive data migration efforts into Azure SQL environments
• Analyze datasets to identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and quality issues
• Proactively track progress and ensure deliverables stay on schedule across teams
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, business-friendly communication
• Design, develop, and maintain reporting solutions (Power BI, Azure-based reporting)
• Partner with leadership across Vendor Management (FLoD/SLoD) to support reporting needs
• Create and enhance dashboards for vendor management, compliance, and risk analytics
• Support cloud-based data architecture and integrations (Azure ecosystem)
• Submit and manage issues, defects, and data-related troubleshooting items
• Contribute across the team as needed in a high-volume, fast-changing environment

Must Have

• 7+ years of experience as a Reporting Analyst, BI Developer, or similar
• Strong experience with Azure SQL and data environments
• Solid understanding of data migration, data validation, and data quality analysis
• Proficiency in SQL and Power BI (DAX, modeling, reporting)
• Experience working in cross-functional environments (tech + business teams)
• Strong ability to communicate complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven track record of being proactive and self-driven
• Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong collaboration skills and team-first mindset

Pluses

• Experience in risk, compliance, or vendor management environments
• Background supporting cloud migrations (especially into Azure)
• Exposure to Power Apps, Power Automate, or SharePoint
• Prior leadership or team management experience
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (financial services preferred)

Intangibles

• Excellent communicator (clear, concise, not overly technical)
• Proactive problem-solver (identifies issues before being asked)
• Collaborative and low-ego (team-first mentality)
• Flexible and adaptable (willing to take on evolving responsibilities)
• Strong listener who seeks to understand before acting
• Comfortable interacting with multiple stakeholders and driving alignment
• Ability to act as the “glue” between teams (not just a report builder)
• Experience coordinating work across engineering and business groups
• Personality fit: engaging, communicative, and team-oriented (not overly introverted)

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 58.00/hr.