Principal Information Systems Analyst - Data Analytics Specialization

About the role

The Data & Analytics Unit is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting healthcare data to support decision-making across the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). The unit manages patient care and operational data, using analytics to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and improve service delivery. The unit also ensures data integrity, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains data governance standards related to data elements, business rules, metadata, and reporting logic used across analytical and reporting environments.
• Deliver data governance guidelines, policies, and operational procedures to support data-driven initiatives.
• Conduct data governance operations, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and supporting best practices for data management.
• Analyze departmental services and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and data utilization.
• Communicate complex data analytics concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Aid with maintenance, build, and testing of technical systems and reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to support data governance objectives and promote best practices.
• Perform special assignments and projects, including supporting strategic unit-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in data analytics, data governance, and enterprise reporting, preferably for in a Data & Analytics unit.
• Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise, and well-structured documents.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and applying data standards, definitions, and compliance across analytical environments.
• Proficient in facilitating meetings, taking detailed notes, and managing follow-up actions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential to drive collaboration across departments, influence decision-making, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Strong technical abilities are essential to analyze, build, troubleshoot, and solve complex data and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience, with 2+ years at a Senior Information Systems Analyst level developing and maintaining enterprise wide data governance standards.
• Strong proficiency in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools, data modeling, and data architecture best practices.
• Experience using project management tools and templates and experience using agile methodology and its application to software and data product development.
• Experience developing a variety of stakeholder materials, including but not limited to concise stakeholder presentations and staff training materials/guides.

Skills

• Strong ability to solve complex data integrity and governance issues.
• Data analytics and governance frameworks.
• System design, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
• Knowledge of JIRA and Smartsheet is a plus.
• Agile methodologies.
• Technical and business writing.
• Stakeholder management.