Data Analyst

Salary : $77,573.00 - $95,550.00 Annually

Location : Lynchburg, VA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 03336

Department : City Manager

Division : City Manager

Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

The City of Lynchburg is currently seeking qualified candidates with proven research and analytical experience for the position of Data Analyst. This position serves to increase the capacity of City employees and citizens to access data related to City processes. Access to City data will inform decisions, while improving efficiency of services and operations. This position reports to the Special Assistant to the City Manager. Primary responsibilities will include evaluating, analyzing, and monitoring all data related to the City's comprehensive Civil Rights Program and human resources data sources. The data analyst will track metrics related to demographic representation at all levels of the organization in compliance with the City's equal employment opportunity (EEO) plan, assist with the development and analysis of the biannual employee survey, and analyze data that ensures the effective delivery of city services to citizens. Additionally, the data analyst will support many human resources data analytics functions.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

• Build extensive data analytics products with multiple large data sources using data platforms such as PowerBI or ArcGIS.
• Build and understand complex data models.
• Build reports and develop advanced analytics that effectively address business needs.
• Clearly communicate analysis results and their potential impact on city business to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Increase usage and awareness of city data assets.
• Understand and adopt emerging technologies.
• Ability to self-start on individual projects as well as work in a team environment.
• Build and establish governance for internal and external data sharing.
• Train department level data analyst and all employees that input data into City systems.
• Conduct national best practices research and comparative analyses to ensure the City's continued progress as a municipal leader in creating a fair and inclusive workplace.
• Develop metrics and goals that ensure accountability towards effective delivery of City services throughout the organization.
• Collect, analyze, and present data measuring the City organization's progress on incorporating the principals of a comprehensive Civil Rights Program, to include the federal measurements of diversity as required by the City's EEO plan, to include non-discrimination and fairness.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Statistics and Analysis, Information Science, Computer Sciences, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, or related field required. At least three years of related experience preferred.

Additional Requirements

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary / wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the

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Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years) : I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to human.resources@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.

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Salary : $77,573 - $95,550