TxDOT's Transportation Programs Division is looking for a Data Analyst V. This position will conduct detailed analysis and extensive research on data and providing results in various formats. Monitors and implements measures to ensure data quality.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs highly complex data analysis and data research work. Work involves conducting detailed analysis and extensive research on data and providing results in various formats. Monitors and implements measures to ensure data quality. Responsible for using standard statistical tools, methods and techniques to translate data into actionable insights using data visualization software. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Drives the selection of data management tools, and the development of standards, usage guidelines, and procedures for those tools.
• Develops software applications or programming to use for statistical modeling and graphic analysis.
• Develops and implements databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize
• statistical efficiency and quality.
• Oversees the creation of new standard reports; collaborating with end users to gather report requirements and ensure proper testing and validation
• Accesses information from business organization cross-sections to make good business decisions and provide excellent customer service.
• Identifies data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies by analyzing the content, structure, and
• relationships within data.
• Cleans and prunes data to help create new or amend processes, tools, and data science services.
• Prepares concise, comprehensive technical reports to present and interpret data, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations on data revisions.
• Performs quality assurance and serves as a subject matter expert on data integrity, extraction, and compilation.
• Develops reports, dashboards and interactive visualizations using different components of Tableau software including
• Tableau desktop, Tableau Prep, and Tableau server.
• Collaborates with data modelers and data integration architects/developers to establish end-to-end data and information delivery architecture that ensures enterprise governance alignment
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 4 years data analysis, research, compilation, and/or report writing and design work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Data analysis and interpretation
• Designing complex graphic materials using graphic software, applications and/or traditional methods
• Software packages such as Amazon SageMaker, Spark, Microsoft Azure or equivalent
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques
• Business technology support and consulting services

Skill in:

• Communicating technical information effectively
• Solving complex business problems by providing technical requirement analysis, advanced business process modeling/mapping, methodology development and data science modeling
• The use of technical tools such as Excel, Access, SQL and other heavy data analysis
• Using Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, PowerShell, Python, or Qlik
• Analyze data and derive informative conclusions
• Effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a fast-paced environment
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information