Data Analyst

About This Job

About This Position

This position serves as one of the department wide technical experts in the Decision Support Unit of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Enterprise Support Services Section. This position receives direction from the Business Analytics Specialist - Data Governance Lead. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree plus two years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

• Executes and supports the strategic vision of data governance initiatives.
• Assists with the planning and executing of use cases and managing the ongoing backlog to ensure timely delivery and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoots, profiles data, and connects the right individuals-including data stewards and owners-to address stakeholder needs effectively.
• Affords assistance in creating and maintaining critical policies and procedures that define and uphold data governance standards.
• Serves as a bridge between data governance leadership and new initiative teams, ensuring that data considerations are embedded into emerging projects from the outset.
• Provides technical expertise to analyze, interpret, and clarify functional configuration details.
• Provides technical services in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical staff on LaGov matters related to assigned area.
• Utilizes project management principles to ensure that project assignments are accomplished and uses the information in reporting and communicating project status and issues.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information For further information about this vacancy please contact: Todd Stevens, Statewide Program Manager 2 Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 379-1633 todd.stevens@la.gov

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.