BI & Data Visualization Expert - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks BI and data visualization specialists to craft dashboard scenarios that frontier AI labs use to evaluate model judgment. You will work with Tableau, Power BI, or Looker, starting from the data model and ending with a dashboard rollout. The contract runs remote and async, with a commitment of at least 10 hours each week. AfterQuery pays $50 to $90 per hour through Stripe each week.
What You'll Do5
- 1Design realistic BI scenarios that span data model creation, dashboard build, and rollout.
- 2Write reference answers that explain the visualization choices and metric logic behind each scenario.
- 3Review model output for analytical accuracy and chart integrity.
- 4Identify dashboards that look polished but present misleading information.
- 5Document analytical reasoning in clear written English for internal reference.
Requirements8
- 12+ years of professional BI or analytics work.
- 2Hands-on depth in at least one of Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
- 3Strong SQL skills for building and validating data behind dashboards.
- 4Clear written English for documenting analytical reasoning.
- 5Availability for at least 10 hours per week.
- 6Preferred: Tableau Desktop Specialist, Microsoft PL-300, or similar certification.
- 7Preferred: semantic layer or data modeling experience with LookML or dbt.
- 8Preferred: reporting experience for executives or external stakeholders.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate brings at least two years in BI or analytics and has built dashboards in Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. You can write SQL to validate the numbers behind a chart and you explain your reasoning in clear prose. Experience with LookML, dbt, or executive reporting helps your application stand out. People who want async project work and can set aside 10 hours each week will fit well. Candidates who lack hands-on dashboard tool experience, or who cannot describe metric and visualization decisions in writing, often score low on fit.
Salary Insight
AfterQuery lists $50 to $90 per hour and pays through Stripe each week. That range matches BI contractors with hands-on depth in Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. Candidates near the lower end often have about two years of experience, while the upper end tends to require proven semantic modeling or executive reporting work.
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In your application, name the BI tool where you have the deepest hands-on work and include a dashboard example with the metric definitions, SQL checks, and rollout decisions you made. Mention any certification such as Tableau Desktop Specialist or Microsoft PL-300, and state your available hours per week to show you meet the 10-hour commitment.
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