Senior Data Analyst

ASSYST is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to support our government client in Austin, TX.

Position is ONSITE at the Austin, TX. Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius).
The worker may be required to work remotely at client’s discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Data Analyst position within the DSHS Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section. This position will perform senior level consultative services and technical assistance work in the area of DSHS analysis for program related activities. Work involves analyzing DSHS priority initiatives and special projects utilizing business analysis best practices in coordination with agency business and technical units. Duties include: assessing, analyzing, researching, documenting data requirements, assuring the use of data best practices and standards, assisting in the coordination and optimization of DSHS operations and program functions and providing recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for assisting with the analysis across numerous related initiatives and leading special projects as assigned by agency leadership.
• Developing data analysis tools; defining data requirements; providing recommendations to project leadership.
• This position will also work with staff to initiate, facilitate or participate in projects to maximize the success of multiple and diverse projects.
• Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Data reporting analysts transform data into information that can be utilized to make business decisions and actions.
• Their work involves acquiring data from other sources, creating reports on a regular basis, correcting any code issues, and ensuring that databases remain error-free and organized.

Required Experience:

• Ability to research, gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; and to prepare concise reports and/or to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems and prioritize information and issues.
• Required Ability to transform data into information that can be utilized to make business decisions and develop and present reports identifying gaps in technology and operational effectiveness to executive stakeholders.
• Develops or contributes in the development of as-is / to-be data models to identify opportunities for greater operational efficiencies.
• Skilled in effectively mapping data and identifying improvements. Establishes benchmarks and develops framework for operational trend analysis and performance measurement
• Required Experience with the analysis of data policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
• Acquires data from various sources, creates reports on a regular basis, and performs deep analysis of underlying trends and correlations. Develops metadata, tables and user interfaces to define clear reports for business users
• Required Uses creativity and specialty reporting tools to define and develop data reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.

Preferred Experience:

• Uses creativity and specialty reporting tools to define and develop data reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Experience developing strategic and project SDLC materials, including gap analysis, recommendations, roadmaps, requirements, design documents, system and data flow diagrams, test cases, and use cases.
• State or Federal Public Sector experience

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law