Data Analyst - Rail/Transit

Network Rail Consulting • Seattle, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Network Rail Consulting (NRC), the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, is seeking a Data Analyst for its Seattle location. The role supports internal project teams and clients by extracting, compiling, analyzing, and visualizing data to inform decisions and improve transit asset management. Creating impactful PowerPoint presentations is a significant part of the position.

Initial client work will be with Sound Transit and King County Metro staff, focused on data related to work orders, inventory, training, and project dashboards. The role involves working with data from client systems, supporting data quality and governance efforts, and creating dashboards and presentations for internal and external audiences. NRC supports flexible working practices, including hybrid home/office work and flexible hours where appropriate.

Requirements

• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong formal report, presentation, and note-writing skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet manipulation.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Highly skilled in Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Experience with MS Co-Pilot.
• Ability to make data easy to understand through visual storytelling.
• Strong listening skills and ability to work independently with clients.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EAM/CMMS applications is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with ERP, LMS, or GIS applications is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Compile data from client systems, including Trapeze EAM, Maximo EAM, and various LMS, EAM, and ERP systems, for training and inventory data.
• Perform data mapping to support data migration and data conformance evaluation.
• Develop data definitions and dictionaries with subject-matter experts.
• Evaluate data quality against agency data quality metrics.
• Develop data standards in partnership with the data governance program.
• Communicate remediation plans to business stakeholders and develop plans supporting next steps in data remediation.
• Develop reference data and taxonomies.
• Provide feedback on data remediation recommendations.
• Extract and organize data for analysis and trending, and compare ERP/EAM program needs and requirements.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Design and build Excel and Power BI dashboards for internal and external use.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use.
• Assist the client, project manager, or project team as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Healthcare insurance premiums fully paid by NRC.
• Generous vacation leave entitlement.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Access to the Employee Discount Program via LifeMart.
• Flexible work/life balance options, including hybrid home/office working and flexible hours where appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level