Data Analyst [Analytics and Visualization Specialist]

About the role

The Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Informatics and Information Systems seeks an Analytics and Visualization Specialist (Data Analyst) to support communicable disease data reporting and analysis, primarily for COVID-19. The role is based in Richmond, VA with an expected duration of 5+ months and reports to the DIIS Data Analytics Manager.

Responsibilities

• Leverage analytic tools (SQL, Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop, R, GCP, others) to integrate, clean, and transform public health and healthcare data.
• Build analyses and visualizations, dashboards using appropriate software (Tableau Desktop, R/Python, GCP, others) for purposes such as public reporting, performance evaluation, decision analytics, data quality analysis, and scientific publication.
• Maintain, republish, and enhance data products according to established cadences (e.g., daily, weekly, annually).
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders and subject‑matter experts to define and refine requirements.
• Document detailed data cleaning steps, sources, filters, assumptions, and purposes.
• Maintain documentation related to data visualization processes, tools, and best practices while enhancing existing processes.
• Proactively identify and communicate data quality issues and address issues arising from data processing.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via email, PowerPoint presentations, and internal presentations.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Strong data analysis skills in SQL, Tableau, R/Python, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups and projects with defined timelines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self‑starter.

Qualifications

• Preferred: >2 years’ experience with Tableau and SQL.
• Preferred: Familiarity with health/public health data.
• Preferred: Flexibility to work on multiple projects/issues simultaneously.
• Preferred: Knowledge of relational databases.
• Preferred: WordPress knowledge.
• Preferred: ArcGIS/working with geospatial data.

Skills

• SQL
• Tableau (Prep, Desktop)
• R/Python
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Data cleaning and transformation
• Dashboard development
• Stakeholder communication
• Documentation best practices
• Data quality assessment