IT Data & Analytics

Wallace Hardware Company; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution firm is seeking a skilled IT professional to enhance reporting and analytics capabilities at their headquarters in Tennessee. The role focuses on building reports using Power BI, Python, and SQL, ensuring data integrity across systems. Candidates should possess strong technical skills and business acumen, with 3-5 years of experience in data analytics and reporting. This position offers standard office hours and opportunities for process improvement and leadership development.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in business intelligence or reporting roles.
• Proficiency in Power BI for data modeling and reporting.
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Write and optimize scripts in Python and SQL for data analysis.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across business applications.

Skills

Power BI

Python

SQL

Data analytics

Project coordination

Communication

Tools

ERP systems (Infor SX/CSD)

WMS (Körber/HighJump)

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and versatile IT professional to own and advance Wallace Distribution’s reporting, data, and analytics capabilities. This role will initially focus on building and validating reports using Power BI, Python, and SQL. The individual will serve as a reporting and data expert within the ERP environment, ensuring that business users have accurate, timely, and actionable insights as Wallace adopts new systems and processes. Beyond reporting, this individual will be expected to help drive data accuracy, improve reporting processes, and provide insight across departments.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical skills with business acumen and leadership potential.

• Develop, validate, and maintain reports and dashboards in Power BI to support the company.
• Write, optimize, and automate scripts in Python and SQL to transform, integrate, and analyze data across systems.
• Become the internal subject matter expert for reporting and analytics within the new ERP system, ensuring reports align with system functionality and business needs.
• Partner with ERP implementation teams and business stakeholders to design, test, and validate reports and data flows as part of the ERP rollout.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency between ERP (Infor SX/CSD), WMS (Körber/HighJump), and other business applications.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into reliable, user-friendly solutions.
• Standardize and document reporting processes, creating a central library of reports, data definitions, and usage guidelines.
• Provide “train-the-trainer” walkthroughs to support internal training resources.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within IT and business reporting workflows.
• Assist IT leadership with project management, vendor coordination, and system rollout activities.
• Contribute to long-term succession planning by demonstrating leadership, communication, and operational management skills.
• Stay current on BI, data integration, and ERP reporting trends; recommend tools or approaches that support Wallace’s growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or IT reporting roles.
• Proficiency with Power BI (data modeling, DAX, dashboard development).
• Experience with Python for data analysis, scripting, and automation.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with ERP and WMS systems (Infor SX / CSD, Körber/HighJump preferred).
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience validating and reconciling financial/operational reports.
• Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Strong organizational skills with experience in project coordination or leadership.
• Knowledge of data governance, master data management, or ETL processes a plus.
• Exposure to AI/automation tools or cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS) a plus.
• On-site role at Wallace Distribution headquarters in Morristown, TN.
• Primarily office-based, with regular interaction across departments.
• Standard work hours (Monday–Friday, 8–5), with occasional extended hours during key ERP/reporting deadlines.