Business Data Analyst Senior

Title: Business Data Analyst Senior

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $81,375 - $132,235

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

 

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

Our Structure and Bridge Division is seeking a Business Data Analyst Senior to join our team. The Business Data Analyst Senior will provide ongoing support of programmatic reporting and data analysis, as well as an initial extensive focus on process improvement and ensuring continuity of support.

The selected candidate will be responsible for
• Innovation: Work collaboratively with internal and external customers to identify and implement innovative solutions to help improve the quality of Division products and services. Build upon knowledge and understanding of Division and Agency business practices to design and implement tools to support and improve performance.
• Cross-Functional Initiatives: Perform high level analysis as needed to support cross-functional initiatives. Coordinate across divisions and districts to ensure consistency, performance, and reliability of analytical tools.
• Agency Wide Initiatives: Support the Division's role in providing data and analysis to support agency wide initiatives. Implement effective quality assurance and quality control strategies to ensure data and analysis is correct and responsive to the request. Employ knowledge of Division and Agency data sources to accurately and effectively provide data and information.
• As Assigned:
o Identify and implement opportunities to ensure continuity of support, e.g., documenting processes, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and process automation.
o Responding to ad-hoc requests for information.
o Providing technical assistance for developed applications to all end users.
o Develop and manage large data sets and integrate data from different sources and across different platforms.
• Other Duties:
o Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and policies.
o Utilize knowledge of key division responsibilities, including SYIP, SMART SCALE, Project Closeout and the iSYP Suite to independently perform ad-hoc requests as needed to support management initiatives.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
• Knowledge of theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management.
• Proficient use of Microsoft software.
• Skill in working with business and financial information systems.
• Ability to apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies.
• Skill in oral and written communication to build effective relationships.

 

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and policies.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of transportation planning, project development and finance.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Experience working in teams to solve complex problems.
• Experience defining a business need, identifying a solution, implementing the solution, and monitoring performance.
• Experience working with SQL, especially within the context of Oracle or SQL Server environments
• Experience with business process documentation, improvement, and automation
• Experience using Microsoft 365, Microsoft Forms, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate, and/or Visio
• Experience working with GIS tools, preferably ArcGIS Online, and working with geospatial data
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Information Management Systems, Technology, Communications or related field desired