Austin, TX
Data Analyst - Solicitation# 537601549
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
 
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.
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. 
This position is responsible for assisting with the analysis across numerous related initiatives and leading special projects as assigned by agency leadership. These responsibilities include: 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. 
Position is ONSITE (NO REMOTE WORK). Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position (Within 50-mile radius). **Subject to change per the hiring team**
 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Actual Years Experience	Years Experience Needed	Required/ Preferred	Skills/Experience
	8	Required	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.
	8	Required	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.
	8	Required	Develops or contributes in the development of as-is / to-be data models to identify opportunities for greater operational efficiencies.
	8	Required	Skilled in effectively mapping data and identifying improvements. Establishes benchmarks and develops framework for operational trend analysis and performance measurement
	8	Required	Required Experience with the analysis of data policies and procedures to determine their effect on automated systems and system functional areas.
	8	Required	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
	8	Required	Required Uses creativity and specialty reporting tools to define and develop data reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
	5	Preferred	Uses creativity and specialty reporting tools to define and develop data reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
	5	Preferred	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.
	1	Preferred	State or Federal Public Sector experience

 
 
 
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