Data Analyst
Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Data Analyst to join our team. As a data analyst, you will lead in the tasks of data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting initiatives. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience turning data into insights that drive business decisions.
Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 80 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect, clean, and validate data from various sources
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
- Create dashboards and visualizations using tools like Excel or Power BI
- Lead and support the development of reports and presentations to completion for internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with team members to identify data-driven opportunities for improvement
- Document processes, assumptions, and methodologies used in analyses
- Learn and apply statistical techniques and business intelligence tools as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in data science, statistics, computer science, business, economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SQL, Python, and Power BI
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
- Familiarity with cloud-based tools (e.g., DAX Query, SQL Server, or Azure)
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn about data and its impact on business
What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience with real-world data and analytics projects
- Experience leading data analyses start to finish
- Exposure to business operations and strategic decision-making
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefit package including:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success
- Competitive wages
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
- 401 K and Match
- Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal Days
- Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.
Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
