<p><strong>6‑Month Contract‑to‑Hire | W2 Only | Fully Remote (EST Preferred)</strong></p><p>We’re looking for a <strong>hands‑on, insight‑driven Business Analyst</strong> to join a growing team on a <strong>6‑month contract‑to‑hire</strong> basis. This role is <strong>W2 only (no C2C)</strong> and fully remote, with a strong preference for candidates who can work <strong>EST hours</strong>.</p><p>This is <strong>not a passive reporting role</strong>. We need someone who loves digging into data, proactively uncovering insights, and turning numbers into <strong>clear recommendations that drive business decisions</strong>. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders—including leadership—supporting areas like <strong>Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Performance</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Own and build <strong>Power BI dashboards, reports, and visualizations</strong> from end to end</li><li>Proactively analyze data and surface insights—<em>not just respond to requests</em></li><li>Translate sales, margin, pricing, promotion, and operational data into <strong>actionable recommendations</strong></li><li>Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across a multi‑unit retail environment</li><li>Partner with cross‑functional teams and present findings to leadership</li><li>Work with large, complex datasets using <strong>Power BI and Excel</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>