Junior Project Data Analyst

Nexuse Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking an entry-level Project Analyst to join our Project Services team in Cleveland. You will support project teams by turning cost, schedule, and risk data into accurate reporting and analysis to guide informed decisions.

In this role, you will track commitments, actuals, forecasts, accruals, and budgets; monitor performance for variances and risks; validate data with cross-functional teams; and develop dashboards and tools using Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in data analytics, science, engineering, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience; internship or co-op experience may qualify.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across project teams.
• Commitment to data quality, safety, and applicable client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Track project commitments, actuals, forecasts, accruals, changes, budgets, and other Project Controls information.
• Monitor project performance and help identify variances, trends, risks, and potential corrective actions.
• Validate project data and work with Project Controls, Finance, Procurement, Estimating, and project teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support project risk identification and monitoring, including maintaining risk registers and documenting risks, opportunities, owners, and response actions.
• Prepare project reports, dashboards, KPIs, and trend analysis that provide clear visibility into project performance.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, reports, databases, and dashboards that improve reporting and decision support.
• Use tools such as Excel, Power BI, Power Query, R, Python, VBA, automation, or AI, as appropriate, to improve analysis, reporting, and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in data analytics, science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

R

Python

VBA

Excel

Job description

Nexus Engineering Group is seeking an entry-level Project Analyst to join our Project Services team in Cleveland. You will support project teams by turning cost, schedule, and risk data into accurate reporting and analysis to guide informed decisions.

In this role, you will track commitments, actuals, forecasts, accruals, and budgets; monitor performance for variances and risks; validate data with cross-functional teams; and develop dashboards and tools using Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and