Data Analyst

Power Your Career with Purpose

Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC), a member-owned electric utility serving more than 30,000 member-consumers in the counties of Otter Tail, Wilkin, Grant, Douglas, Clay, and Becker (service territory), is seeking candidates for a full-time, on-site, Data Analyst position to help advance how data informs decisions across our organization and for our members. This role plays a key part in strengthening reliability, enhancing member service, and supporting strategic initiatives through meaningful data insights.

If you enjoy transforming data into actionable information, working across teams, and building tools that drive real-world impact, this position offers the opportunity to make a difference in a mission-driven cooperative environment.

What You’ll Do 

Analyze operational and member data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities

Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support business decision-making

Build and maintain data models, datasets, and reporting frameworks

Partner with teams across the Cooperative to define and deliver data-driven solutions

Support the development of data standards, best practices, and organizational data literacy

Assist in designing and maintaining data warehouse structures and integrations

Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and analytics

Contribute to shared services analytics support for partner organizations, delivering scalable and consistent solutions

What You Bring

Combination of education and experience equivalent to 6+ years in data analytics, information systems, business analysis, or a related field

Experience developing analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions

Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to non-technical audiences

Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Experience working collaboratively across teams to implement solutions

Familiarity with tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar

Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and business applications

Why Join LREC?

Be part of a member-owned cooperative focused on service, reliability, and community

Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your contributions matter

Help shape how data is used across the organization and with partner cooperatives

LREC offers a generous compensation package including fully paid single coverage health insurance premium, company 401k match and substantial paid time off, including front loading accrual. This position’s starting wage range, based on previous experience, is $80,000 - $85,000 with a training progression period and wage adjustments to conclude over 2 years. Job offer rates are determined based on the candidate’s specific education, experience, knowledge, skills, and in alignment with market data.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to HR@lrec.coop. This position will remain open for 10 days or until filled; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the review process will begin right away. Apply and view a full position description by visiting our website at www.lrec.coop.

LREC is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).