Operations & Finance Data Analytics Lead

Acuren; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, and **supp.**

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren is seeking an Operations & Finance Data Analytics Lead to join the Houston team. The role leads enterprise reporting, dashboards, data models, and automation across the I&M organization, with a hybrid work arrangement in Houston.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in data analytics or BI, expert Power BI/Tableau skills, and experience with AI/automation tools. You will partner with operations, finance, and business units to deliver insights and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence development, reporting, or automation.
• Strong experience using Power BI and Tableau to develop dashboards, reports, and data models.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data preparation, transformation, and wrangling.
• Experience using AI and automation tools such as Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
• Ability to manage priorities, organize work effectively, and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models using Power BI and Tableau.
• Translate operational and financial requirements into clear, actionable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Develop and manage automated workflows using artificial intelligence and process-automation tools.
• Perform and support data preparation, transformation, and quality processes.
• Partner with I&M Operations, Finance, and functional business units to understand reporting needs and deliver actionable insights.
• Establish and maintain best practices for data governance, reporting consistency, visualization standards, and automation workflows.
• Support self-service analytics and provide training to users on Power BI, Tableau, and other reporting platforms.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Data wrangling

AI/Automation tools

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Business, or related field

Tools

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Job description

Acuren is currently seeking an Operations & Finance Data Analytics Lead to join our team in Houston.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data analytics professional who is ready for a new challenge, looking to take the next step in their career, and wants to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization.

In this role, you will lead the development, delivery, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise reporting, dashboards, data models, and automation solutions across the I&M organization.

This position is based in Houston and will follow a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

Using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, data-wrangling platforms, and AI-driven automation technologies, the successful candidate will enhance reporting capabilities, support informed decision-making, reduce manual processes, and improve operational efficiency.

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models using Power BI and Tableau.
• Translate operational and financial requirements into clear, actionable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Develop and manage automated workflows using artificial intelligence and process-automation tools.
• Perform and support data preparation, transformation, and quality processes.
• Partner with I&M Operations, Finance, and functional business units to understand reporting needs and deliver actionable insights.
• Establish and maintain best practices for data governance, reporting consistency, visualization standards, and automation workflows.
• Support self-service analytics and provide training to users on Power BI, Tableau, and other reporting platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence development, reporting, or automation.
• Strong experience using Power BI and Tableau to develop dashboards, reports, and data models.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data preparation, transformation, and wrangling.
• Experience using AI and automation tools such as Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
• Ability to manage priorities, organize work effectively, and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Success in this position will be demonstrated through:

• Reliable, accurate, and high-quality dashboards and reports.
• Reduced manual effort through effective automation.
• Improved data accuracy and consistency.
• Strong adoption of analytics and self-service reporting tools across the business.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Working Conditions

• Office environment with limited physical effort, continuous mental effort, and frequent complex requests for assistance.
• Travel may be required.

Physical Job requirements & Demands

• Sitting for extended periods of time

Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability , Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services. Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments. Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.