Job ID: NE47050325
Location: Lincoln, NE
Category: Accounting & Finance
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 02/05/2026
Data Analyst Consultant (Finance-Led Analytics) | $65–$120/hr | Remote (Hybrid if local to Lincoln) / Contract
What Matters Most
• Hourly rate of $65–$120 per hour depending on experience
• 6–9 month consulting engagement with potential to extend or convert
• Open to fully remote; hybrid option available for candidates local to Lincoln
• High-visibility role supporting CFO and senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to build foundational analytics, KPIs, and dashboards from the ground up
• 6–9 month consulting engagement with potential to extend or convert
• Open to fully remote; hybrid option available for candidates local to Lincoln
• High-visibility role supporting CFO and senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to build foundational analytics, KPIs, and dashboards from the ground up
Job Description
In this role, you will serve as a Data Analyst Consultant with a strong FP&A orientation, focused on enabling executive leadership with clear, visual insight into key performance indicators (KPIs). The primary objective of this role is to build intuitive Power BI dashboards that allow executives to quickly understand business performance, trends, and key drivers.
You will partner closely with finance leadership to identify critical KPIs, extract and validate data from multiple systems, and transform that data into executive-ready visualizations. This role is not focused on data architecture, but rather on end-to-end analytics that translate complex information into meaningful, decision-driving insights.
Responsibilities:
• Extract, validate, and analyze data from multiple systems including ERP platforms, SQL Server, and data warehouses
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and KPIs that clearly communicate business performance
• Support FP&A initiatives such as margin analysis, price-volume-mix analysis, forecasting, and trend reporting
• Develop analytics and visualizations to support capacity planning and operational throughput visibility
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for finance and leadership teams
• Collaborate with internal data teams and external partners to understand data structures, schemas, and availability
• Continuously improve reporting accuracy, usability, and relevance as business needs evolve
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and KPIs that clearly communicate business performance
• Support FP&A initiatives such as margin analysis, price-volume-mix analysis, forecasting, and trend reporting
• Develop analytics and visualizations to support capacity planning and operational throughput visibility
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for finance and leadership teams
• Collaborate with internal data teams and external partners to understand data structures, schemas, and availability
• Continuously improve reporting accuracy, usability, and relevance as business needs evolve
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Strong background in FP&A, financial analysis, or business analytics
• Hands-on experience with data extraction from ERP systems and SQL-based sources
• Advanced Power BI experience, including dashboard and KPI development
• Ability to independently identify where data resides and how best to extract and use it
• Strong business and financial acumen with a focus on decision support
• Hands-on experience with data extraction from ERP systems and SQL-based sources
• Advanced Power BI experience, including dashboard and KPI development
• Ability to independently identify where data resides and how best to extract and use it
• Strong business and financial acumen with a focus on decision support
Benefits and Perks:
• Competitive hourly consulting rate ($65–$120 per hour depending on experience)
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Access to health insurance coverage while on assignment
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• High-impact, highly visible project work
• Opportunity to shape long-term analytics and reporting strategy
• Potential for contract extension or conversion based on business needs
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Access to health insurance coverage while on assignment
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• High-impact, highly visible project work
• Opportunity to shape long-term analytics and reporting strategy
• Potential for contract extension or conversion based on business needs
Your New Organization:
You will be consulting for an established, private-equity owned organization with a long history and global presence, known for delivering precision tools and solutions to customers worldwide. The company operates in a data-rich, science- and technology-driven environment and places a strong emphasis on accuracy, innovation, and long-term thinking. With operations spanning manufacturing, sales, and global distribution, the organization values collaboration, integrity, and the use of data to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network is a veteran-founded and family-owned company that specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping professionals achieve their career goals. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The expected hourly range for this position is $65–$120 per hour depending on experience, excluding any additional compensation. Final rate will depend on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and engagement structure. Hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow flexibility for future adjustments.
