Portfolio Analyst

Portfolio Analyst Trinity Industries is seeking a practical, data-driven analyst to support the Portfolio Management team in optimizing the performance, utilization, and profitability of Trinity’s railcar fleet. The Portfolio Analyst will help translate complex fleet, maintenance, financial, and operational data into clear insights that support better asset deployment, cost discipline, executive reporting, and long-term portfolio strategy. What you'll do: Fleet & Asset Performance Develop and maintain dashboards tracking utilization, availability, and revenue-generating status across ~150,000 railcars Monitor asset health trends and identify at‑risk inventory requiring proactive intervention Support lease‑term, renewal, and remarketing analytics in partnership with Portfolio Management leadership Partner with Structured Finance on blend and extend opportunities to replace old equipment with new optimal railcars Maintenance Operations Analytics Analyze termination and assignment expense and capital expenditure budget to actuals Identify cost variance drivers and support root‑cause analysis for out‑of‑budget maintenance events Reporting & Data Infrastructure Own the design and delivery of recurring executive-level reports for portfolio performance review cycles (Shift to DataBricks) Consolidate data from multiple source systems (ERP, AMS, SalesForce, etc.) into a unified reporting layer Partner with IT and Business Intelligence teams to ensure data governance, accuracy, and scalability Strategic & Ad Hoc Support Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from VPs and SVP leadership in support of business decisions Provide analytical support for initiative tracking, capital planning, and operational improvement programs Assist in building the metrics framework necessary to evaluate economic profit contribution of the maintenance and leasing portfolio What You'll Have: Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field 5+ years of experience in a data analyst or business intelligence role, preferably in an asset-intensive industry (rail, logistics, manufacturing, leasing, or fleet management) Proficiency in SQL for querying and transforming large datasets Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent BI platforms Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex data into executive-ready insights Detail-oriented with demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment Preferred: Experience with railcar, freight, or transportation industry data systems Familiarity with Qlik, Databricks, or similar enterprise analytics environments Experience supporting P&L analysis or cost-center reporting in an operations context Python or R experience for advanced data manipulation a plus EOE Trinity Industries, Inc., and its subsidiary or affiliated companies (hereinafter “Trinity”) are committed to equal employment opportunity. It is our policy to consider candidates for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trinity Structural Towers