What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr IT Analyst position at Xylem?
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Job Description Summary
Xylem is seeking an experienced Sr. IT Analyst with deep expertise in Power BI, Databricks, and modern data platforms to support enterprise‑wide business intelligence initiatives. In this role, you will design and deliver high‑impact dashboards and reporting solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision‑making across the organization.
This position blends hands‑on BI development with strong business partnership and is ideal for an analyst who thrives in a modern data environment and enjoys driving insight at scale.
The Role
As a Sr. IT Analyst on the Business Intelligence team, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions. You will partner closely with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure data is well‑modeled, performant, and presented in a way that supports operational and strategic decision‑making.
Core Responsibilities
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
Job Description Summary
Xylem is seeking an experienced Sr. IT Analyst with deep expertise in Power BI, Databricks, and modern data platforms to support enterprise‑wide business intelligence initiatives. In this role, you will design and deliver high‑impact dashboards and reporting solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision‑making across the organization.
This position blends hands‑on BI development with strong business partnership and is ideal for an analyst who thrives in a modern data environment and enjoys driving insight at scale.
The Role
As a Sr. IT Analyst on the Business Intelligence team, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions. You will partner closely with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure data is well‑modeled, performant, and presented in a way that supports operational and strategic decision‑making.
Core Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports for enterprise stakeholders
- Connect, model, and optimize data from Databricks, SAP Datasphere, cloud platforms, databases, and APIs
- Perform data transformation and preparation using Power Query to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Build and maintain robust data models (star and snowflake schemas) optimized for performance and scalability
- Develop advanced DAX measures and calculations to support business metrics and analysis
- Collaborate with data engineers and architects on data sourcing, pipelines, and architecture
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions and actionable insights
- Monitor, test, and tune dashboards and reports to ensure optimal performance with large datasets
- Validate data accuracy and troubleshoot report, refresh, and performance issues
- Document dashboards, data models, and development standards; support end‑user training as needed
- Stay current on Power BI capabilities, best practices, and BI trends
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- 3 years of experience in a BI, analytics, or IT analyst role with strong Power BI focus
- Proficiency in SQL, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling techniques
- Experience working with large datasets and optimizing models and queries for performance
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data platforms
- Familiarity with data lakes, data warehouses, and dimensional modeling
- Experience using Git or other version control systems for BI artifacts
- Exposure to other BI tools such as MicroStrategy, SAP BusinessObjects, or Looker
- Hands‑on experience with Databricks and SAP Datasphere
- Experience automating data workflows using Power Automate, Python, or external ETL tools
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation