Business Intelligence & Tech Lead (Data Analyst III) at Fairfax County Government

Applicants who have already applied remain under consideration and are not required to submit another application. However, applicants who wish to update or revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with the revised information.

About the Role

This position works within Fairfax County's Wastewater Collection Division (WCD) to support its life cycle asset management practice. This role champions development and maintenance of business workflows, insights, analytics dashboards and serves as a lead liaison for the division’s technology projects working directly with IT organizations. Under the general supervision of the division director, the primary functions are:

• Lead in capturing, updating, and managing business process workflows and SOPs.
• Develop, manage, and maintain data dashboards.
• Analyze data for gaps, transformation, and trends identification.
• Work with all branches to identify data insights and opportunities for business improvements.
• Develop, conduct, and manage tech training in coordination with branches.
• Manage, lead, and/or serve as liaison for technology transformation projects in coordination with department and county IT groups.

Fairfax County's Wastewater Collection Division (WCD) is a division within the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. WCD is a full life cycle asset management organization: operating, maintaining, and managing the health of the county’s wastewater collection system. WCD’s assets include nearly 3,300 miles of pipe, 100,000 associated structures, 60 metering sites, and nearly 70 pumping stations.

Requirements

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field and coursework in analytics, biosystematics, biology, information architecture, engineering, library science, statistics, sociology, demographics, and/or marketing.
• Five years of experience analyzing data and information in an academic, data administration, or business data analytics environment that involves using data modeling, database consolidation, ad hoc query, or business intelligence tools, relational databases, metadata, XML schema design, and/or taxonomy.

Certificates and Licenses Required:

• A valid driver's license.

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business technology skills and understanding (3+ years).
• Strong experience in data dashboarding and analytics processes and tools (3+ years).
• Proven project management skills (3+ years).
• Effective communicator and coordinator.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Experience with work order management systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, negotiate or traverse property sites that may be undergoing construction or having terrain that is not level.
• Ability to lift up to 15–20 pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and reach as needed.
• The position is generally sedentary, requiring the ability to sit and stand while using computers during most of daily working hours.

All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees and offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• A defined-benefit retirement plan.
• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices promoting a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness.

Review our benefits.

Selection Procedure

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.