Data Analyst I

Job Description

Data Analyst I | Hays Electrical Services

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, on-site role at Hays Electrical Services, located in Houston, TX. Hays Electrical Services is an electrical contractor. This role is crucial for delivering insights that help teams across Operations, Finance, Project Controls, Supply Chain, Workforce Planning, and Safety make better decisions. The Data Analyst I contributes from day one by building reports, connecting to data sources, and providing valuable data insights.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX

• Team: Business Intelligence & Strategy department
• Mission: To build reports, connect to enterprise data sources, and deliver insights that help teams make better decisions across all business functions.
• Tech Stack: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Databricks, SQL, DAX, Power Automate, Vista by Trimble, ProjectSight

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop: Build and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards for assigned business units, connecting to and querying various enterprise data sources.
• Prepare: Pull, clean, and shape data from multiple source systems using Power Query, identifying and flagging data quality issues as needed.
• Manage: Handle incoming reporting requests independently, managing timelines, delivering accurate outputs, and maintaining existing dashboards.
• Engage: Gather requirements for reporting requests directly from stakeholders and present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support: Assist senior analysts on larger projects, validate data, and contribute to team knowledge by documenting recurring processes and report logic.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 0–2 years of professional experience in a data, analytics, or reporting role (including internships and co-ops), with demonstrated experience building a report or dashboard that surfaced meaningful KPIs or insights for a stakeholder.
• Skills: Proficient in Power BI, including connecting to data sources, building and maintaining data models, and developing reports and dashboards independently; foundational understanding of data modeling concepts; able to manage an assigned workload and communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bonus: Familiarity with DAX for calculated columns or basic measures; experience with Databricks or cloud-based data platforms; working knowledge of SQL for basic querying and data exploration; experience following or referencing SOPs in a data or reporting context; exposure to construction, trades, or project-based industry data; experience with Vista by Trimble, ProjectSight, or similar ERP/project management platforms.