Lead Analyst Jobs in Texas
Lead Analyst jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in financial services, energy, healthcare systems, and technology across the state and at every level from analyst I through senior lead. Houston, Dallas, and Austin anchor most of the openings, where employers like ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and Dell Technologies maintain large analytical teams. Data analytics, business intelligence, and operations research are the specialties drawing the most consistent interest from Texas hiring managers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Lead Financial Analyst, Richardson, TX
Halff has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Financial Analyst to join our Finance team in Richardson, TX. This role is a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, providing strategic financial insight, planning support, and decision-making guidance across the organization.
The Lead Financial Analyst will play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, reporting, profitability analysis, and process improvement initiatives. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with leaders across the business to drive financial performance and support informed decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking long-term career growth with a company that values professional development, leadership, and employee ownership.
What you will do:
- Communicate financial and operational insights through clear analysis, effective storytelling, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities while maintaining and enhancing the firm's budgeting and planning tools.
- Perform month-end, quarterly, and annual financial analysis, including variance analysis and performance reporting against budgets and forecasts.
- Build, maintain, and enhance financial models to evaluate business scenarios, support strategic initiatives, and develop long-term forecasts.
- Analyze costs, trends, and profitability drivers while identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost optimization.
- Support revenue recognition processes and evaluate the reasonableness of key financial assumptions and reporting components.
- Prepare and present financial reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Develop and automate reports, dashboards, and analytical tools using Excel, Power BI, SQL, and related technologies.
- Partner with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Evaluate the financial impact of proposed projects, investments, and business initiatives, providing guidance to operational and non-finance teams.
- Collaborate with project managers, business unit leaders, and operational teams to understand financial drivers and support business performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the scalability, accuracy, and efficiency of financial reporting and analysis processes.
- Support additional FP&A initiatives including stock analysis, annual surveys, and special projects.
What you will need:
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, advanced formulas, and VBA/macros.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience creating dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to support decision-making.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify meaningful trends.
- Ability to evaluate financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present financial information and recommendations to both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience collaborating across departments and building effective partnerships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Familiarity with databases, data structures, and querying information.
- Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, automation, and process optimization.
- Experience with Deltek, UKG, Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and ERP platforms is a plus.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting professional services organizations is preferred.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including financial analysis and integration support, is a plus.
- CPA designation is a plus but not required.
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here (https://www.halff.com/services/)
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here (https://www.halff.com/contact-us/)
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits (https://halff.com/careers/benefits/)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Experience
Required- 15 year(s): Progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Finance or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Certified PA (CPA)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Lead Financial Analyst, Richardson, TX
Halff has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Financial Analyst to join our Finance team in Richardson, TX. This role is a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, providing strategic financial insight, planning support, and decision-making guidance across the organization.
The Lead Financial Analyst will play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, reporting, profitability analysis, and process improvement initiatives. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with leaders across the business to drive financial performance and support informed decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking long-term career growth with a company that values professional development, leadership, and employee ownership.
What you will do:
- Communicate financial and operational insights through clear analysis, effective storytelling, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities while maintaining and enhancing the firm's budgeting and planning tools.
- Perform month-end, quarterly, and annual financial analysis, including variance analysis and performance reporting against budgets and forecasts.
- Build, maintain, and enhance financial models to evaluate business scenarios, support strategic initiatives, and develop long-term forecasts.
- Analyze costs, trends, and profitability drivers while identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost optimization.
- Support revenue recognition processes and evaluate the reasonableness of key financial assumptions and reporting components.
- Prepare and present financial reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Develop and automate reports, dashboards, and analytical tools using Excel, Power BI, SQL, and related technologies.
- Partner with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Evaluate the financial impact of proposed projects, investments, and business initiatives, providing guidance to operational and non-finance teams.
- Collaborate with project managers, business unit leaders, and operational teams to understand financial drivers and support business performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the scalability, accuracy, and efficiency of financial reporting and analysis processes.
- Support additional FP&A initiatives including stock analysis, annual surveys, and special projects.
What you will need:
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, advanced formulas, and VBA/macros.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience creating dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to support decision-making.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify meaningful trends.
- Ability to evaluate financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively present financial information and recommendations to both financial and non-financial audiences.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience collaborating across departments and building effective partnerships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Familiarity with databases, data structures, and querying information.
- Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, automation, and process optimization.
- Experience with Deltek, UKG, Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and ERP platforms is a plus.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting professional services organizations is preferred.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including financial analysis and integration support, is a plus.
- CPA designation is a plus but not required.
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here (https://www.halff.com/services/)
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here (https://www.halff.com/contact-us/)
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits (https://halff.com/careers/benefits/)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Experience
Required- 15 year(s): Progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Finance or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Certified PA (CPA)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Lead Analyst Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Citi15
- CHRISTUS Health7
- USAA4
- Cheniere Energy4
- AT&T2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Insurance
- Science & Research
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead analyst jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in analytics, business, finance, statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Three or more years of experience in a data or business analyst role
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R for querying and analyzing large datasets
- Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and present findings to senior stakeholders
- Familiarity with industry-specific systems such as SAP, Salesforce, or energy trading platforms
Lead Analyst Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a lead analyst in Texas?
Most lead analyst roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as finance, statistics, computer science, or business analytics, followed by several years of progressive analyst experience. Texas does not require a state-issued license for most lead analyst positions, but earning credentials like the Certified Analytics Professional or Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate strengthens applications. Employers in Houston's energy sector and Dallas's financial services industry look for domain experience alongside technical skills.
Which companies hire lead analysts in Texas?
Employers hiring lead analysts in Texas right now include Citi, CHRISTUS Health, and USAA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's concentration of energy majors, regional banks, and large health systems means demand for lead analysts stays consistent across industries and is not limited to a single sector.
Which Texas cities have the most lead analyst jobs?
Irving, Houston, and Austin have the most lead analyst openings in Texas. Houston's energy and petrochemical industry drives a large share of the demand, Dallas's financial services, retail headquarters, and technology firms sustain a deep hiring base, and Austin's expanding tech sector has added steady analytical roles over the past several years.
Are there remote lead analyst jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 71% of lead analyst openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the desk-based, data-driven nature of the role. Responsibilities centered on reporting, modeling, and stakeholder presentations translate well to remote environments, while roles requiring real-time collaboration with on-site operations teams tend to favor hybrid or in-office arrangements.
How can I get hired as a lead analyst in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a junior or associate analyst role and building toward lead responsibilities. Large Texas employers in energy, healthcare, and financial services, including hospital systems like HCA Houston Healthcare and regional banks across Dallas and San Antonio, regularly hire entry-level business or data analysts. Moving from adjacent roles such as financial analyst, operations coordinator, or reporting specialist is common. Completing a recognized certification in data analytics or business intelligence and building a portfolio of independent projects gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to lead analyst jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to lead analyst jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Texas employers. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to each one.
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