Data Science Analyst II - Data Business Intelligence (DBI)

Inability to maintain this clearance may result in discharge from the position. • The following offenses would prevent obtaining the required clearance. • No felony or class A misdemeanor convictions. • No class B misdemeanor convictions within the last ten (10) years. • No family violence convictions *Selected applicant would be required to obtain CJIS Clearance within the first thirty (30) days of hire (if they do not already hold the certification)

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Responsibilities

• The Data Science Analyst II provides professional analysis, evaluation, and research of various data streams and utilizes large data sets to determine unique insights to further business needs.
• Provides analytical information to management regarding department procedures, processes, and structure to assist management in organization improvement.
• Overview The Data Science Analyst II provides professional analysis, evaluation, and research of various data streams and utilizes large data sets to determine unique insights to further business needs.
• Provides analytical information to management regarding department procedures, processes, and structure to assist management in organization improvement.
• Functions 1 Works with various personnel, management, and department staff to effectively perform analysis that answers business questions, solves business needs, clarifies data, and adds business values.
• 2 Researches, identifies, and runs various database algorithms to find and locate data sets and other information; forecasts, data mines, and performs statistical analysis to assist organization and department in solving challenging problems.
• 3 Works with other team members to apply statistical analysis, pattern recognition with domain and program specific knowledge to solve business issues.
• 4 Assists and supports in the development of predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, and other business outcomes.
• 5 Develops tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy; analyzes information to improve business decisions.
• 6 Provides detailed and concise data sets to decision makers to assist in leveraging data to drive program, service, and department solutions.
• 7 Conducts studies, gathers and analyzes data from various databases and sources, develops reports, summaries, recommendations, and visual representations, and performs statistical programming and provides consultation and technical assistance; conducts research and logical analysis of procedural, financial and structural barriers to determine areas of needed improvement; appraises and evaluates the desirability and feasibility of fiscal and program restructuring, and develops or directs the development of recommendations to senior management.
• 8 Documents procedures for future reference and may make recommendations for data analysis process improvements: counsel's clients in interpreting and summarizing statistical results.

Requirements

• 9 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
• Knowledge and Skills 1 Knowledge of data management and systems.
• 2 Knowledge of data science analytics.
• 3 Knowledge of data models and algorithms 4 Ability to provide source data analytics to facilitate business needs.
• 5 Ability to work with various personnel and stakeholders to identify business needs.
• 6 Ability to research, investigate, and identify data issues.
• 7 Ability to manage data analytics projects and timelines.
• 8 Ability to create and present sound and accurate reports.
• 9 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• 10 Establishing and maintaining strong relationships.
• 11 Proficiency in R and/or Python required.
• Competency in both strongly preferred.
• 12 Proficiency in SQL required; knowledge of other querying languages a plus.
• 13 Experience in the creation of customized models and algorithms.
• 14 Examples of past translation of data into visualizations or report outs required.
• 15 Demonstrated experience working with large datasets.
• 16 Familiarity with GIS as a plus, to integrate with geo spatial data.
• 17 Experience in data automation preferred.
• 18 Experience performing data mining and statistical analysis with civic, socioeconomic, and/or demographic data.
• 19 Cross-functional experience in business or social sciences preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Data Management, Quantitative analysis, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of performing data analysis.
• Equivalency A Master’s degree in a math, statistics, physics, computer science, engineering, or related field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• The work involves the use of sensitive data and all Office of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence employees are required to obtain this clearance.

Preferred

• 20 Experience mentoring or supervising junior data roles a plus.

Pay

• Range $64,251.20 - $79,809.60 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
• City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.