Data Analyst III

Carex is partnering with a leading engineering and construction industry partner to identify an experienced Data Analyst III to transform complex business requirements into actionable insights and data-driven reporting solutions. This individual will collaborate with operations, manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing stakeholders to develop SQL queries, build Power BI dashboards, and support operational decision-making across advanced smart manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate brings strong SQL and Power BI expertise, a solid understanding of data modeling concepts, and experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations. This role requires a proactive, collaborative professional who can quickly understand business needs, develop effective analytical solutions, and communicate insights to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Partner with operations, manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical and analytical solutions.
• Write, optimize, and execute SQL queries to extract, organize, and analyze data supporting business operations and reporting needs.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to improve operational visibility and support data-driven decision-making.
• Build dashboards utilizing high-frequency machine data to monitor equipment performance, operational concerns, and maintenance schedules within advanced smart manufacturing facilities.
• Apply data modeling concepts, including fact and dimension tables, to organize and retrieve data efficiently for reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify reporting opportunities, streamline analytical processes, and improve operational efficiency.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable insights for manufacturing, construction, and other nontechnical stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the broader data and analytics team to prioritize business requests, distribute analytical tasks, and deliver reporting solutions.
• Utilize ERP system data to support business intelligence, operational reporting, and process improvements.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel to understand equipment performance, operational workflows, and business challenges.
• Participate in onsite stakeholder meetings 1-2 days per week for Kansas City-based candidates while collaborating virtually with the broader analytics team.

• Strong professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field, ideally at a Data Analyst III or senior-level capacity.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, including independently writing complex queries, extracting data, and translating business requirements into analytical solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in Power BI, including designing, developing, and maintaining interactive dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Solid understanding of relational data modeling concepts, particularly fact and dimension tables, and their application in organizing and retrieving data.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical specifications and actionable reporting solutions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, such as Acumatica or similar platforms, highly preferred.
• Previous experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, or advanced smart manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with high-frequency machine data, equipment monitoring, or operational performance analytics preferred
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• Exposure to telematics systems or industrial equipment data, including Trumpf or Lincoln machinery, considered a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the…