Data Analyst

Description

*Must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available.

Job Summary

The Data Analyst at L&S Mechanical plays a key role in transforming how the company uses data to make decisions. This person will work alongside teams across the organization to understand how they operate, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities to improve visibility and efficiency through data. The Data Analyst will explore available data, build and test reporting and analytical solutions, and turn successful prototypes into sustainable tools that deliver long-term value to the business. This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

General Responsibilities

• Work directly with managers and departments to understand business challenges, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities for reporting and analytical solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to brainstorm, prototype, and refine reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Develop automated reporting and forecasting tools that consolidate and eliminate manual reporting.
• Create standard and ad-hoc reports to meet business needs.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and Power BI solutions that turn company data into actionable reporting, analytics, and performance insights.
• Design, test, and refine Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure accuracy, usability, and business value.
• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and meaningful comparisons.
• Define metrics and key performance indicators that help leaders make informed decisions.
• Partner with IT team members to ensure reporting and analytics solutions are reliable, maintainable, and aligned with technical standards and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
• Ability to analyze large, complex data sets and draw clear conclusions.
• Ability to explain data findings in plain language to teammates who don’t have a technical or analytical background.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• A track record of learning new skills through self-teaching.
• Curious and creative.
• Excited by the chance to solve problems.
• Growth-oriented and eager to keep learning.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position, with time split between in-office and remote work. Candidates must be willing to work on-site as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with debit card
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• $20K in life insurance and $20K AD&D insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Vacation
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Annualized reviews for merit increases
• Potential for advancement

The Company

Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) has delivered turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services for residential new construction for more than 40 years. Founded in 1985, L&S is one of the largest plumbing installers in Texas and serves the nation’s leading production homebuilders from shops in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

In 2021, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle-market private equity firm, and has since expanded its reach through strategic acquisitions. Texas Ace Services, based in Midlothian, adds residential HVAC and plumbing service and repair along with commercial HVAC installation. Chaparral strengthens L&S’s residential new construction plumbing presence in the Houston area. QECC brings electrical installation for residential new construction across Georgia and the coastal Carolinas, plus commercial electrical work in South Carolina.

Together, these companies make L&S a full-service, multi-trade partner across Texas, Georgia, and the Carolinas.