Junior Data Analyst

Tidal Wave Auto Spa; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Holidays

Job summary

Tidal Wave Auto Spa is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Data Analyst to support reporting, data analysis, and business intelligence initiatives. This role helps maintain accurate data, develop reports, and provide useful insights to business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has foundational analytical skills and up to 2 years of experience, with room to learn and grow in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; internships and projects welcome.
• Experience with financial, operational, sales, or customer data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update dashboards and recurring reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Analyze operational, financial, sales, and customer data to identify trends.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks; investigate anomalies.
• Write and modify SQL queries to retrieve and summarize data.
• Support Power BI report development, testing, and validation.
• Work with datasets, data warehouses, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify reporting needs and communicate findings.
• Document reports, definitions, validation steps, and procedures.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Snowflake

Relational databases

ETL/ELT tools

Job description

Compensation: $65,000-$75,000

Position Summary

Tidal Wave Auto Spa is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Data Analyst to support reporting, data analysis, and business intelligence initiatives. This role helps maintain accurate data, develop reports, and provide useful insights to business stakeholders. The ideal candidate has foundational analytical skills and a strong willingness to learn in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating dashboards and recurring daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Analyze operational, financial, sales, and customer data to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks; investigate missing, duplicate, or inconsistent records and elevate findings.
• Write and modify basic to intermediate SQL queries to retrieve and summarize data.
• Support Power BI report development, enhancements, testing, and validation.
• Work with structured datasets and gain exposure to data warehouses and ETL/ELT processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify reporting needs and communicate findings.
• Maintain documentation of reports, business definitions, validation steps, and procedures.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; internships, academic work, and personal projects are welcome.

Experience

• Experience with financial, operational, sales, or customer datasets.
• Experience in a multi-location, retail, or service-based organization.
• Basic familiarity with data visualization and reporting concepts.
• Familiarity with Snowflake or another cloud data warehouse.
• Basic understanding of relational databases, data modeling, and ETL/ELT processes.

Technical Skills

• Foundational SQL knowledge, including SELECT, JOIN, filtering, and aggregation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation.
• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Exposure to Python for analysis or automation.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, collaborate, and learn new technologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present data and insights to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to data accuracy.
• Technical curiosity and willingness to build SQL and Power BI skills.
• Clear communication with technical and nontechnical partners.
• Collaboration, adaptability, accountability, and follow-through.

Additional Requirements

• Can pass a drug test and criminal background check.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• This position may occasionally be required to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings or weekends, to support business needs, urgent matters, deadlines, or time sensitive projects.
• This role may also require occasional driving for company business using a company, rental, or personal vehicle. A valid driver's license and compliance with company driving standards are required.

Benefits

• PTO is based on the company's PTO policy.
• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage subject to 30 day waiting period.
• Eligibility for 401(K), subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for benefits such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accidental, subject to 30 day waiting period.
• Company-paid holidays.

Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The equal employment opportunity policy of Tidal Wave Auto Spa provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. Tidal Wave Auto Spa hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

About Tidal Wave Auto Spa

Tidal Wave Auto Spa is one of the fastest-growing car wash companies in the country and a recognized leader in the industry. Our journey began in 2004 in the small town of Thomaston, Georgia, where our headquarters remains today. Since then, Tidal Wave has grown into a national brand with more than 300 locations across 30 states, delivering fast, high-quality car care through innovative technology and exceptional guest service.

Our success is driven by our people. We believe great locati