Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We are seeking a skilled and business-minded General Business Intelligence Senior Analyst to join our Business Intelligence team in Barcelona. This is a business-facing role, not a pure IT development position, that combines strong technical Power BI expertise with commercial acumen and the ability to act as a true BI business partner. The Power BI Developer designs, builds, and maintains datasets, data models, and dashboards while working directly with functions across the business to understand their needs, challenge their requirements, and propose better ways to analyze data and measure performance. and the ability to translate business questions into clear, decision-oriented analytics. This position partners with stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and other functions, turning data into actionable insight.
Design, build, and maintain Power BI datasets, semantic data models, reports, and dashboards using DAX and Power Query (M)
Develop, optimize, and document robust data models, ensuring performance, scalability, and a reliable single source of truth
Partner with business functions to gather, challenge, and refine reporting requirements, proposing better KPIs and smarter ways to analyze the data
Act as a BI business partner,



running working sessions with stakeholders across functions to understand their priorities and translate them into analytical solutions

Define, standardize, and monitor core business KPIs (sales, margin, corporate finance, and beyond), ensuring consistency and a shared definition across reporting
Turn business questions into executive-ready dashboards and self-service analytics that drive decision making
Perform ad-hoc and deep-dive analysis, identifying trends, root causes, and opportunities, and surfacing actionable insights
Promote data literacy and the adoption of self-service analytics across the organization
Strong hands-on expertise in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query (M), dataset and data model design, and report/dashboard development
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure, interpret, and communicate complex data
Solid understanding of core business KPIs, particularly sales, margin, and corporate finance
Strong business acumen, with the ability to engage, challenge, and advise stakeholders across different functions — this is a hybrid business-and-technical role, not a pure IT developer position




Proven experience in a similar BI / analytics role (~3 years)
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and lead requirement-gathering discussions
Proficiency in Excel
Experience in data modeling, data analysis, and data visualization
Fluency in English is a must (written and spoken)
You will be joining a highly motivated and skilled team, providing a great environment to learn and grow. If you love working with data, building insights, and partnering with the business to drive better decisions, this is the position for you. Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) , meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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📌 Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Power BI (Barcelona)
🏢 Arxada
📍 Barcelona