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City of Tuscaloosa · 3 days ago
Data Analyst
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$74K/yr - $74K/yr
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements custom data capturing and analyzing programs; performs statistical analysis to include designing and producing numerical and descriptive information and reports for program reviews, departmental operations assessments, and activity efficiency and effectiveness.
Provides customer service and expert guidance to educate and advise city personnel on issues related but not limited to data creation, collection, and maintenance and formulation of data resources and systems.
Prepares analytical reports, summaries, and policy analyses as requested.
Independently creates, analyzes, modifies, and maintains data systems; monitors and assures quality of data; audits data systems and works with departments to correct errors and future problems.
Works closely with departments to gather requirements for key performance indicators and identify corresponding data sets and calculations needed.
Provides and fulfills requests for ad-hoc reports and analysis; performs data mining and analysis in order to extract and identify key trends and insights.
Reviews and validates data for accuracy; conducts research for data and reporting issues as required; performs cleansing of data to ensure sources are accurate for analysis and reporting.
Identifies opportunities to increase data quality to include automation and data entry procedural training.
Extracts and manages multiple sets of data from various databases and sources to bring together data from several areas for comparative analysis and reporting.
Designs reporting dashboards to translate data to an understandable illustrative format.
Documents all data management procedures and specifications; prepares and distributes correspondence, memoranda, and reports.
Trains as necessary on analytics platforms to enable self-service reporting by departments; serves as a subject matter expert and administrator for business intelligence tools.
Answers the telephone; provides information, guidance and assistance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; responds to questions, problems, and requests for information/assistance from employees, officials or other persons.
Communicates with supervisor, co-workers, users, departments, vendors, and outside agencies to discuss work in progress, exchange information, resolve problems, provide operational support, and project management.
Understands the functions, procedures, and workflow of city departments as they relate to the collection and analyzing of data.
Maintains knowledge of operating systems and platforms and software programs to operate a computer in an efficient and effective manner.
Maintains an awareness of new products, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends workshops, conferences, and training sessions.
Must possess and maintain strong analytical, mathematical, and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and organization.
Must possess and maintain a foundational understanding of statistical analysis and reporting.
Must possess and maintain working knowledge of Extraction, Translate & Load (ETL) Tools and experience using such tools to manipulate data sets.
Must have experience with relational databases and a working knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) to query and manipulate data.
Must have demonstrated abilities to understand and address client data requests and to use reporting tools to provide desired information.
Must have experience with scripting tools such as Visual Basic/VBScript, Python, JavaScript, Perl, PHP.
Must have experience with search and analysis tools such as ElasticSearch, Kibana, Logstash, ELK Stack, Google Analytics, etc.
Must have experience utilizing Application Programming Interfaces (API's).
Must have the ability to understand and utilize geospatial data.
Must possess and maintain knowledge of business intelligence and data visualization tools and quality control, analytic and reporting software systems.
Recommends policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of quality services by the department.
Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day to day activities.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.
Performs other related duties as required.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field required
Two years of experience in business intelligence, statistical operations and analysis, database management, data analysis, data system design, or related field
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Benefits
Retirement
Vacation and illness leave
Paid holidays
Medical and dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Other supplemental insurances
Deferred retirement saving plans
Company
City of Tuscaloosa
The City of Tuscaloosa is a data-driven, transparent municipal government.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$17.1MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2021-11-18Grant· $17.1M
Leadership Team
J
Jonathan Skelton
Chief Technology Officer
M
Mike Montgomery
Chief of Training
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