Job title: Data Analyst I/II/III

Summary:

Reporting to the Infrastructure and Data Manager, the Data Analyst plays a key role in creating, managing and maintaining city-wide data sources, including the city geographic information system (GIS). The Data Analyst will work to formalize the process for releasing data to the public, build dashboards that track progress toward city-wide performance metrics, and assist on other data and analytics projects. Work assigned may be with a specific project, City departments, program area and/or to support City achieves its goals and objectives.

Distinguishing characteristics:

Data Analyst I:

This is the entry level class in the Data Analyst series. This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Employees work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks.

Data Analyst II:

This is the journey level class within the Data Analyst series. This class is distinguished from the Data Analyst I by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.

Data Analyst III:

This is the most skilled level of the series, competent to work independently without direct supervision while performing the full scope of database design and management, advanced analysis, and acting as lead on major projects and initiatives.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Data Analyst I:

• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets, and provide ongoing reports data to relevant stakeholders
• Create data dashboards, graphs and visualizations
• Attends training sessions and staff meetings
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Makes presentations
• Trains and assists other staff with their interaction with data sources, e.g. GIS software and databases
• Other duties as assigned

Data Analyst II:

• In addition to duties and responsibilities outlined in Data Analyst I above,
• Identify new sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Plans, develops, coordinates and modifies systems to create and maintain a geographic and land information program
• Supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of Citywide performance measures