What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Data Analyst position at City of Boca Raton, FL?
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Job Description
Performs professional and technical work interpreting various forms of data. Supports programming of new and existing systems and participates full life cycle data management by collecting, interpreting and analyzing data. This position reports to the Assistant IT Director.
Essential Functions
- Collects data from various sources.
- Analyzes large data sets using analytical and critical thinking skills to provide meaningful insights.
- Streamlines data collection methods to create automated routines.
- Designs database structures and data systems.
- Maintains data structures and monitors performance.
- Interprets data for trends and patters as they relate to operational process.
- Build and prepare reports using different reporting technologies.
- Leverage predictive modeling and data mining
- Collaborate with DBA, Programmers, Business Analysts, and Users to link data and create metrics cross operational areas.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- The scope of operations and services performed by assigned department and general City of Boca Raton services
- Data analytics methodologies and best practices
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Data Visualization
- Statistical Analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Data Mining
Skilled in:
- Communication – both oral and written, especially as related to the communication of technical concepts to non-technical individuals, including preparing technical documentation.
- Critical thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Interpersonal skills – communicate and collaborate effectively with team members, assigned departments, and third-party vendors
- Technical Platforms – Visual Studio, C#, SQL, Python, SQL Reporting Services, Power BI, Tableau
Ability to:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and vendors.
- Manage multiple activities simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail and prioritize requests to resolve problems.
- Work independently or as a part of a team, and to organize and complete projects.
- Organize data, to think logically, and to analyze issues and propose solutions.
- Ability to participate and deliver end to end data management tasks.
- Leverage problem solving skills interpreting and analyzing data.
- Use an array of different technologies to source data points, build structures to support data locations, and present data in a valuable way.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Computer Science, Math, Statistics or related field.
- Five (5) years of experience in Data Analysis
Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of the postsecondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of the bachelor’s degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree.
POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:
- Criminal background check
- Education Verification
- Employment Verification
- Certification/License Verification
When assigned to Police Services additional screening requirements include:
- FDLE/CJIS background check and security exam
- Polygraph examination
- Fingerprinting
The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
