BI Data Analysis
Company Overview
Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company’s flagship asset, Thacker Pass, is located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada and is the world’s largest known measured lithium source and reserve. We are focused on safely and responsibly developing Thacker Pass to production to help strengthen national security and enable cleaner energy sources. We are committed to minimizing environmental impact, creating family-supporting jobs and maximizing sustainable value for our stakeholders.
Lithium Americas is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and operates in the U.S., with offices in Reno, NV and Winnemucca, NV. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LAC.
Our Purpose, Vision and Values
Our purpose, vision and values are the guiding principles that will serve as the cornerstone of our company’s future direction and operations, aligning our team and organization towards our common goals.
Our Purposeis to safely and sustainably produce lithium from Thacker Pass to enable North America to reduce dependence on foreign critical minerals and drive value for our stakeholders.
Our Visionis to be North America’s leading lithium producer to enable cleaner energy sources.
Our Valuesinclude Act with Integrity, Be Responsible and Act with Care, Commit to Excellence and Drive Innovation, and Be a Collaborative Partner.
Role
We are seeking a BI Data Analyst to join our Thacker Pass team. In this role, you will support Lithium Americas’ efforts in building, commissioning, and operating a new sulfuric acid plant and lithium processing facility at Thacker Pass in a safe and effective manner.
The BI Data Analyst will serve as a resource to plant operations, responsible for developing and maintaining databases and dashboards related to environmental, safety, production, and quality data. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, technical, and communication skills and the ability to transform data into meaningful insights that drive operational performance.
The role is based at our Winnemucca, NV office during construction and will transition to the Thacker Pass site near Orovada, NV during commissioning and operations. The role reports to the Site Engineering Manager. Occasional travel to other LAC offices, project sites, or vendor locations may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze environmental, safety, production, and quality databases for the Thacker Pass site.
- Retrieve and prepare data from multiple sources for analysis, trend identification, and reporting.
- Interface with systems including Data Historian, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Environmental Health and Safety Systems, and Learning Management Systems.
- Build meaningful reports and data visualizations in the form of dashboards, spreadsheets, and presentations for internal and corporate use.
- Evaluate data to identify emerging trends and opportunities for operational performance improvement.
- Perform data validation and implement quality control measures to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Create reports for daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual operations reviews, including production performance, variance tracking, and milestone achievement.
- Develop and maintain dashboards that effectively communicate data insights to various audiences across the organization.
- Train and support users on how to access and interpret dashboards and data visualization tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align reporting standards and data structures for consistent information flow.
- Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related field.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in data analysis within mining, chemical processing, or industrial operations preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Power BI, Teams, Outlook, Word, etc.).
- Experience developing and managing databases or dashboards in industrial or production environments.
- Coding or scripting skills in SQL, Oracle, or Python preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to think critically, identify trends, and translate complex data into clear visualizations and reports.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values
Working at Lithium Americas
At Lithium Americas, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for long-term growth and skills development.
We are committed to building a diverse and respectful workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
