Information Technology Specialist I - Data Analytics

About the role

The Data & Analytics Unit supports decision-making and optimizes resource use across the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data.

Responsibilities

• Produces and maintains data governance standards related to data elements, business rules, metadata, and reporting logic used across analytical and reporting environments.
• Delivers data governance guidelines, policies, and operational procedures to support data-driven initiatives.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality, reliable data governance solutions.
• Applies expert knowledge of data governance standards across enterprise analytics and reporting solutions.
• Develops clear, concise written materials, including reports, policy documents, and PowerPoint presentations for the Data & Analytics unit.
• Analyzes departmental services and recommends improvements to enhance operational efficiency and data utilization.
• Communicates complex data analytics concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders to support data governance objectives and promote best practices.
• Delivers the build, validation, and maintenance of analytics solutions and reports.
• Performs special assignments and projects, including supporting strategic unit-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should possess 7+ years of advanced technical expertise with expertise in data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data documentation.
• Experience performing technical and analytical work involving data analysis, data quality, and reporting.
• Extensive experience applying data standards, definitions, and validation methods to ensure data accuracy and consistency across analytics solutions, reporting, and systems.
• Strong proficiency in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools, data modeling, and data architecture best practices.
• Experience developing a variety of stakeholder materials, including but not limited to concise stakeholder presentations and staff training materials/guides.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving data-related issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, or a closely related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience, with 2+ years at a Principal Information Systems Analyst level developing and maintaining enterprise wide data governance standards.
• Experience performing technical and analytical work involving data analysis, data quality, and reporting.
• Extensive experience applying data standards, definitions, and validation methods to ensure data accuracy and consistency across analytics solutions, reporting, and systems.
• Strong proficiency in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools, data modeling, and data architecture best practices.
• Experience developing a variety of stakeholder materials, including but not limited to concise stakeholder presentations and staff training materials/guides.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving data-related issues.

Skills

• Experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, or data lineage concepts.
• Knowledge of JIRA and Smartsheet.
• Strong proficiency in Transact-SQL code.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau and PowerBI.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$10,214.44 - $14,109.50 monthly

Schedule

Hybrid