Senior Data Business Analyst

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as a part-time Senior Business Data Analyst (Wage) in our Business Integrated Solutions Division. This role with provide assistance to our newly established data program and the associated enterprise data management efforts. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia.

VDOT has recently embarked on a journey of enterprise data management and is in the process of implementing agency-wide data governance and master data management. As the team progresses in its work, we will have an increasing need for experienced and dedicated problem-solving. These problem-solving tasks may span the entire scope of the program, from dealing with the growth and education of business data stewards to handling complex data modeling. We are looking for an energetic and positive team member to join and assist our growing data team.

This position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Perform high level analysis as needed to support cross-functional initiatives. Coordinate across divisions and districts to ensure consistency, performance, and reliability of analytical tools.
• Utilize knowledge of key division responsibilities to independently perform ad-hoc requests as needed to support management initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external customers to identify and implement innovative solutions to help improve the quality of Division products and services. Build upon knowledge and understanding of Division and Agency business practices to design and implement tools to support and improve performance.
• Support the Division's role in providing data and analysis to reinforce agency wide initiatives.
• Implement effective quality assurance and quality control strategies to ensure data and analysis is correct and responsive to the request. Employ knowledge of Division and Agency data sources to accurately and effectively provide data and information.
• Lead, guide, and train data stewards across the agency for the implementation of data policies and practices.
• Provide strategic leadership for data management activities to implement and improve the enterprise data program.
• Oversee contracts and activities that support the data management program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
• Skill in working with business and financial information systems.
• Knowledge of theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management.
• Proficient use of Microsoft software with a focus on Access and Excel.
• Ability to apply logic and reasoning to identify and analyze problem areas and recommend various solutions consistent with applicable regulations and policies.
• Skill in oral and written communication to build effective relationships.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and policies.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of transportation planning, project development and finance.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) and/or Certified Data Professional (CDP) Certification.
• Proficiency with critical data element (CDE) identification, management, and data protection sub disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience defining, assessing, and improving data to meet the needs of a large business area and community.
• Demonstrated experience working in transportation, with transportation professionals in a data and/or information system context – or comparable experience (e.g., in a related field or role)
• Strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology.
• Understand information policy and standards, and the data ownership and accountability framework.
• Demonstrated experience defining, assessing, and improving data and information systems to meet the needs of a large business area and community.
• Advanced knowledge of data quality rule design and tooling.
• Knowledge of controls, gap assessment and reporting procedures.
• Experience leading initiatives or projects within the business, and between the business and IT.
• Experience leading organizational change management initiatives.
• Experience with dimensional modeling and normalization
• Familiar with reporting and analytics tools
• Familiar with geospatial data management, topology, and geodatabases

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The position you are applying for is an Hourly/Wage position. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than an average of 29 hours a week and cannot exceed 1500 hours the wage employment year (5/1 - 4/30). This position does not include health insurance, retirement or paid leave benefits. 

Contact Information

Name: Shiron Haskins

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.