• Job Description

  Req#: 2268

  Overview

  MSA has an opportunity for an Operations Data Analyst based out of any of the following offices: Madison, WI; Baraboo, WI; Milwaukee, WI. This position will work within a team of technology professionals supporting engineers, architects, scientists, and other technology specialists with a focus on client-deliverables. We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst interested in collaborating with design professional teams to identify, develop, and implement innovative data-driven solutions and insights that support and enhance existing project delivery processes and client deliverables.

  This would be the perfect opportunity for you if you love learning and keeping on top of your game by being a problem solver who thrives when developing innovative solutions in a team environment that are functional, robust, optimized, and scalable. You will make solutions that make the previously impossible possible!

  This position will be a member of the multi-disciplinary Digital Design team to effectively grow, develop, update, and support digital transformation through our design processes, innovation, and client-deliverables in the AEC industry.

  Who we are & how we help

  What does it mean to serve communities for over 100 years? It means doing the type of work that helps people raise a family, grow a business, engage with their neighbors, and enjoy a variety of unique, enduring spaces that form the fabric of “home.”

  MSA’s roots reach back to 1919. What began with an entrepreneurial solo practitioner in Baraboo, Wisconsin, has grown into a robust and thriving company of over 400 employee owners conducting work across the country. As a 100% employee-owned firm, when we say we “own” our work, we mean it. We stand behind the quality of our designs, the integrity of our people, and the generations of client relationships we’ve formed based on trust, firm handshakes, and the belief that together — we can accomplish anything.

  Core Values

  Commitment to DEI

  MSA seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can feel secure in bringing their authentic selves to work, where opportunities to learn and succeed are afforded to all, and in which diversity of perspective leads to an innovative and successful employee-owned firm.

  Responsibilities

  The work you may do

  CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

  Client includes internal and external clients (e.g. teammates, other teams, project manager, leaders, revenue producing clients)

  • Work with a cross-functional, flexible team to understand and refine functional requirements
  • Participate in peer code reviews
  • Work with management and BI Analysist to prioritize business and information needs.
  • Identify and define new process improvement opportunities.
  • Work alongside our project staff to develop insights and data-driven solutions to solve their project delivery challenges
  • Closely collaborate with our information technology team, including the developers and computational specialists.
  • Manage project tasks, resources and deliverables.
  • Ensure successful of project delivery.

  TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE

  Tasks that represent the specific nature of the work performed

  • Ability to work with large datasets, extract relevant information, identify patterns, trends, and insights.
  • Knowledge of statistical methods and tools for analyzing architectural and engineering data
  • Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analytics strategies.
  • Acquire data from primary or secondary sources and maintain databases.
  • Proficiency in data cleaning, transformation, and aggregation.
  • Familiarity with industry-specific data sources, such as CAD (Computer-Aided Design) files, BIM (Building Information Modeling) data, and project management systems

  Qualifications

  What you bring Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, or Statistics or related field required
  • Two years of relatable work experience required
  • Experience in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry is desirable
  • Proficiency in languages like Python, R, or SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
  • Adept at queries, report writing, and presenting findings including the ability to create informative visualizations using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or matplotlib.
  • Understanding of databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and querying techniques.
  • The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future. We are unable to provide or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.

  Benefits

  Why MSA? We're glad you asked!

  • Better Together – A collaborative work environment that promotes open doors, new ideas and honest opinions.
  • Multi-disciplinary Opportunities – As multi-talented people in a multi-disciplinary firm, we encourage everyone to follow their interests, seek new experiences and apply their skills where they feel most impactful.
  • We’ve Got Your Back – Support when you need it, independence when you don’t. We’re 400+ team members strong, operating as one cohesive MSA.
  • Passion & Purpose – We’re passionate about what we do and proud of it! Join us to share inspirations, “geek out” and think big.
  • Pay & Perks – We offer competitive industry pay and a variety of perks — just a few of the things that make us uniquely MSA.
  • Communities of Practice – Our CoPs are our company think tanks and idea generators, the perfect means to regularly share, collaborate and learn together.
  • Work-Life Integration – Life doesn’t stop when the work day begins. MSA supports our employees as professionals, parents, citizens and friends — with the understanding and flexibility to meet your obligations and balance your time.
  • Commitment to Learning – We support the professional aspirations of our employees with ongoing training options, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and the technology to keep us connected, creative and competitive.
  • Community Engagement – We give back to the communities in which we live, work and play. MSA employee owners are volunteers, educators, STEM outreach participants and event attendees, supported by dedicated corporate sponsorship and donations initiatives.

  There’s more! Eligible employees will also enjoy the following benefits:

  • Quality Insurance Options – Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents
  • Paid Time Off – All full-time employees will receive, at minimum, 17 days (that’s 3+ weeks!) of paid time off in the first year alone.
  • Paid Holidays – MSA offers time off pay for 8 holidays in every calendar year.
  • Paid Parental Leave – Both parents will receive 2 weeks of paid time off and birth parents are eligible for additional paid time off under MSA’s Short Term Paid Leave. The paid 2 weeks of time also applies to adoption and foster care placement.
  • Supplemental Insurance – MSA pays 100% for all employees to have life insurance, long-term disability insurance and short-term disability insurance.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – MSA is an ESOP S-Corporation, which means that our company is 100% owned by us! Through the ESOP, eligible employees receive MSA stock in the form of company shares as a percentage of compensation, at no cost to the employee.
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan – Employees can also choose to participate in a 401k plan, with a generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested.
  • Short Term Incentive (STIP) – This program rewards employees who meet performance goals with a one-time annual STIP payment as a percentage of their eligible compensation — recognition of individual accomplishments and achieving organizational goals. STIP payments are awarded if MSA reaches its corporate financial plan for the year.

  MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@msa-ps.com

  Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

• About the company

  MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities. Big or small, we do whatever it takes to meet each need, working to make communities stronger in the process. Learn how MSA can be a trusted partner in meeting your community or development...

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