Data Analyst Jobs in Arlington, TX
Data work in Arlington is concentrated in two corporate offices: GM Financial's operations center on Embarcadero, home to its data engineering team, and Texas Health Resources' headquarters on East Lamar Boulevard, where its analytics group sits. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and what it pays.
Current data analyst Openings in Arlington, TX
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Data Analyst Work in Arlington
GM Financial's Arlington AOC I site, 4001 Embarcadero, carries the auto lender's data engineering group, plus Salesforce analyst and business systems analyst roles. Its Data Analyst II and data science openings are posted at the company's Fort Worth headquarters, west of Arlington, so Arlington residents applying to GM Financial should expect to look at both sites. Texas Health Resources runs business performance analytics and business intelligence from its headquarters at 612 E Lamar Blvd in north Arlington.
Outside those two employers, analyst roles in Arlington are usually advertised through staffing firms or aggregators rather than on employer careers pages, which is why this guide lists only employers we could confirm directly. Most Arlington workers commute by car, and several of GM Financial's Arlington postings are hybrid.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Data Analysts
These Arlington employers have analyst or data roles on their own careers sites:
- GM Financial - the Arlington operations center posts data engineering, Salesforce analyst and business systems analyst roles.
- Texas Health Resources - the health system's Lamar Blvd headquarters hires for business performance analytics and business intelligence.
Data Analyst Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: about $57,000 to $70,000 a year for reporting and junior analyst roles.
- Experienced: roughly $75,000 to $95,000 a year with three to six years of SQL and BI work.
- Senior or lead: about $100,000 to $125,000 a year for senior analysts and analytics leads.
These are estimates. BLS does not publish a separate data analyst figure; the nearest national May 2025 benchmark is operations research analysts at a median of $88,940, with data scientists higher at $120,230. Pay moves with industry, Python and modeling skills, and how close the role sits to data engineering or data science.
How to Become a Data Analyst in Arlington
Most analyst roles ask for a bachelor's degree in a business, quantitative or computing field. UT Arlington's College of Business and College of Engineering cover the four-year route, and Tarrant County College, whose Arlington campus is Southeast Campus at 2100 Southeast Pkwy, offers a Programming associate degree. GM Financial also posts data engineering and business systems analyst internships at its Arlington site. Texas does not license data analysts; employers screen on SQL, a portfolio and communication.
What the Job Involves
A data analyst pulls data with SQL, cleans and joins it, builds dashboards and recurring reports, looks for trends and explains them to managers who are not technical. The work mixes spreadsheets, BI tools and databases with meetings, because the job is only useful when someone acts on the numbers.
Skills Employers Look For
- SQL for pulling and joining data
- Excel and spreadsheet modeling
- Power BI, Tableau or similar BI tools
- Statistics and data-cleaning fundamentals
- Python or R for deeper analysis
- Clear presentation of findings to non-technical teams
Career Path and Advancement
Analysts in Arlington often start in reporting or business systems analyst roles, then move to senior analyst, analytics manager or data engineer. GM Financial shows both directions locally: data engineering management at the Arlington site and data science at the Fort Worth headquarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a data analyst in Texas?
No. Texas does not license data analysts. Employers screen on SQL skills, BI tools and a portfolio of analysis work rather than any state credential.
How much do data analysts make in Arlington?
Expect roughly $57,000 to $70,000 a year at entry level and $75,000 to $95,000 with experience, with senior analysts reaching about $100,000 to $125,000. These are estimates, since local employers listed here do not post pay.
Where are GM Financial's data analyst jobs?
GM Financial's data engineering and business systems analyst roles are posted at its Arlington site on Embarcadero, while its Data Analyst II and data science roles are posted at the Fort Worth headquarters. Both are a short drive for most Arlington residents.
How long does it take to become a data analyst?
Most people reach an entry-level analyst role within one to three years, usually through a degree or a reporting job. Career changers with strong SQL and a portfolio can move faster.
What is the difference between a data analyst and a data scientist?
Analysts focus on reporting, dashboards and explaining trends, while data scientists build predictive models. Data science asks for more programming and statistics and pays more, with a national May 2025 median of $120,230.
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