Operations & Finance Data Analytics Lead

Acuren; Magnolia (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren in Houston is seeking an Operations & Finance Data Analytics Lead to drive enterprise reporting, dashboards, data models, and automation across I&M. This role requires leadership in analytics, strong Power BI/Tableau skills, SQL, and experience applying AI-driven automation to reduce manual work and improve decision-making.

Hybrid work arrangement in Houston. The ideal candidate will partner with Finance and Operations to deliver actionable insights and establish governance and

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

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.