Data Program Manager (IT Statewide Senior Analyst 2)

Job Duties

• Analyze and evaluate business processes across multiple program areas to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and performance through technology.
• Provide expert consultation and guidance on using systems and programs to transform business data into meaningful performance metrics and impact assessments.
• Serve as a technical resource for business process mapping, process analysis, and technology-driven process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess current workflows, recommend enhancements, and support the implementation of best practices.
• Gather and analyze user feedback through ongoing process reviews, recommending continuous improvements to optimize business operations.
• Affords OTS in multiple program areas in the quality assurance analysis of existing IT support systems for business processes measurements and impact assessment evaluation. Recommends design improvements of such systems or processes for their more effective use.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop strategic plans, operational plans, performance indicators, and long-range technology initiatives.
• Evaluate the impact of new legislation, regulations, policies, and rules on organizational operations and statewide systems.
• Recommend strategic solutions and reporting initiatives that support informed decision-making by executive leadership.
• Prepare and oversee the development of highly complex reports, analyses, and presentations for executive management and legislative bodies.
• Provide expert guidance on planning, reporting, and policy implementation to support organizational goals and statewide initiatives.
• Lead the Louisiana State Census Data Center by developing policies, managing statewide data resources, and coordinating the 30-member affiliate network.
• Provide expert research, analysis, technical assistance, and consultation on U.S. Census Bureau data, products, and geographic information to state agencies, local governments, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct statistical analyses and develop specialized demographic and economic reports to support policy development, program planning, disaster preparedness, grant applications, and public information requests.
• Advise stakeholders on the effective use of Census data for planning, economic development, tax distribution, business decisions, legal documentation, and media reporting.
• Promote Census Bureau programs and services by serving as the state's primary Census partner, supporting survey operations, providing stakeholder outreach, and collaborating with the Census Bureau on product development, testing, and feedback.
• Plans and conducts statewide seminars, workshops, and conferences on analysis and use of data in policy decision making.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services.

Experience

1. Do you have experience conducting data research and analysis, technical assistance, and consultation to stakeholders? If yes, provide an overview of your experience.
2. Do you have experience with data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes? If yes, briefly describe your experience.
3. Do you have experience creating or maintaining dashboards? If yes, briefly describe your experience.
4. Have you ever planned and conducted seminars or workshops on data analysis and use in decision-making? If yes, describe the experience.
5. Have you ever worked with U.S. Census Bureau data products or programs? If yes, provide an overview of your experience.