Manufacturing Data Analyst

Ascentt is building cutting-edge data analytics & AI/ML solutions for global automotive and manufacturing leaders. We turn enterprise data into real-time decisions using advanced machine learning and GenAI. Our team solves hard engineering problems at scale, with real-world industry impact. We’re hiring passionate builders to shape the future of industrial intelligence.

**Role Overview**

Are you someone who thrives at the intersection of **data and real-world operations**?

We’re looking for a **Manufacturing Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst to drive a large-scale data transformation initiative** across manufacturing plants—working directly on the ground where impact truly happens.

**What You’ll Do**

• Work **on-site at manufacturing plants** to understand operations firsthand
• Map and analyze **plant operations, shop floor, and production data**
• Conduct **current-state assessments and build data glossaries**
• Partner closely with **business stakeholders, plant teams, and leadership**
• Identify **high-impact, quick-win opportunities (micro-transformations)**
• Act as a **trusted data consultant** , not just a developer

**What We’re Looking For**

• **6+ years of experience** in data-focused roles
• Strong foundation in:
• * Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Structures
• Data Mapping, Data Analysis
• Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Glossary
• Experience with **manufacturing / plant / industrial data (highly preferred)**
• Strong **consultative skills** : stakeholder management, process mapping, requirements gathering, data strategy
• Ability to **translate complex data into simple business language**

**Tools & Technologies (Must Have)**

SQL, Python, Power BI / Tableau, Snowflake, Azure / AWS, ETL, Data Pipelines

**Industry Experience (Important)**

Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial, Supply Chain, Production, Heavy Industry

**Nice-to-Have**

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, IIoT, Smart Factory, Industry 4.0

**Location & Travel**

• Highly **on-site role**
• Preferred: Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina (Raleigh)
• Open to candidates **willing to travel frequently or relocate**

**Why This Role?**

This isn’t a typical data role.

You’ll be:

• Building trust with **plant teams**
• Driving **real transformation from the ground up**
• Acting as a **bridge between data strategy and shop-floor execution**