Data Analyst (Telework)

WHO WE ARE:
The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are seeking a Data Analyst I-II to join the Unemployment Insurance Administration and Operational Support (UIA&OS) team. We're a... Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position has the opportunity to telework, and the position could be based in one of the Tele-Centers (El Paso, Fort Worth, McAllen, San Antonio) or in Unemployment Insurance Administration and Operational Support (Austin).
You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The ideal candidate must be skilled to perform entry-level to routine (journey-level) data analysis and data research work. Work involves conducting detailed analysis of, and extensive research on, data and providing results. Works under close to moderate supervision, with minimal to limited latitude for using initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and execute routines to UI data using SQL, VB Scripts, and other technologies as necessary.
• Responsible for the full execution of data conversions, including mapping, extraction, transformation, and validation.
• Collaborate with project management team, business analysts, and system analysts to analyze and conform data to meet business rule and ensure accuracy of data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve UI data issues in test and production environments as needed.
• Tune and optimize database objects, queries, and scripts for speed and efficiency in support of data conversion, conversion utilizes, and various data related projects.
• Design, implement, and maintain new and existing database objects including table indexes, constraints, stored procedures, and user defined functions in support of data conversion utilities and projects.
• Conduct audits to validate client information
• Identify, analyze, and assist in executing improvements to any processes and procedures
• Keep up to date with technologies and DB concepts
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager
• Design graphs, forms, charts, and spreadsheets to support and present findings
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends of patterns of data sets
• Generate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on business days activities in addition to ad hoc reports
• Identify and make suggestions for improvement of current processes

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
• Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, VBA, R, and Python
• Ability to work with batch files
• Knowledgeable in machine learning, statistics, JSON and Googles API
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to learn new systems and retain information quickly
• Project management skills
• Professionalism
• Organize and present data according to various audiences; communicate data and statistical information effectively and appropriately to target audience
• Generate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on business days activities in addition to ad hoc reports
• Support operations concurrent with the mission and vision of the organization
• Adhere to internal standard operating procedures to support project needs

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
• Data Analyst I: High school diploma or equivalent. Coursework in data science, business analytics, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Data Analyst II: High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of full-time experience in data analysis, research, compilation, and/or reporting work. Each year (30 semester hours) of coursework in data science, business analytics, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, or a related field may be substituted for one year of full-time experience in data analysis, research, compilation, and/or reporting work. Current full-time employees with regular status who must have six months department program specific experience classified as a Data Analyst I. One year classified as a Data Analyst I will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

YOU GAIN:
• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive starting salary: $3,543.42 - $4,610.00/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

Will work 40 hours a week during hours of operation Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and may involve on call work including nights, holidays and weekends, as needed. May work outside of those hours for special projects, outages, upgrades, or service affecting maintenance. Management will set the schedule. Duties require up to 20% travel within the state of Texas and the ability to lift 25 Lbs. TWC may use all available information, including past unemployment claims, to evaluate an applicant's suitability for the position. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Written skills test may be given at time of interview. Criminal background check conducted on final candidate.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PlanningResearchandStatistics.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:

• To be considered, please complete an Application for Employment and apply on Taleo.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We will not consider applicants that will need sponsorship now or in the future.

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

• A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042

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