Business Data Analyst Senior

Title: Business Data Analyst Senior

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $81,375 – $132,235

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

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.

Our Structure and Bridge Division is seeking a Business Data Analyst Senior to join our team. The Business Data Analyst Senior will provide ongoing support of programmatic reporting and data analysis, as well as an initial extensive focus on process improvement and ensuring continuity of support.

The selected candidate will be responsible for
• Innovation: 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.
• Cross-Functional Initiatives: 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.
• Agency Wide Initiatives: Support the Division’s role in providing data and analysis to support 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.
• As Assigned:
o Identify and implement opportunities to ensure continuity of support, e.g., documenting processes, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and process automation.
o Responding to ad-hoc requests for information.
o Providing technical assistance for developed applications to all end users.
o Develop and manage large data sets and integrate data from different sources and across different platforms.
• Other Duties:
o Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and policies.
o Utilize knowledge of key division responsibilities, including SYIP, SMART SCALE, Project Closeout and the iSYP Suite to independently perform ad-hoc requests as needed to support management initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill developing and managing large data sets and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms.
• Knowledge of theory and principles of database development, data management, business process improvement, and performance management.
• Proficient use of Microsoft software.
• Skill in working with business and financial information systems.
• 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.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Experience working in teams to solve complex problems.
• Experience defining a business need, identifying a solution, implementing the solution, and monitoring performance.
• Experience working with SQL, especially within the context of Oracle or SQL Server environments
• Experience with business process documentation, improvement, and automation
• Experience using Microsoft 365, Microsoft Forms, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate, and/or Visio
• Experience working with GIS tools, preferably ArcGIS Online, and working with geospatial data
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Information Management Systems, Technology, Communications or related field desired.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Shiron Haskins

Email: [email protected]

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. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.