Accela Strategic Business/Data Analyst

Synergy America, Inc; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy America, Inc in Lawrenceville, GA seeks a Strategic Business/Data Analyst for a 6 to 12 months contract to support Planning & Development through data analysis, reporting, system delivery, and QA. You will collaborate with stakeholders, GIS professionals, and developers to translate needs into reliable data products and improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data analysis, experience with Power BI, SQL, Accela Civic Platform, and strong communication across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, systems analysis, BI, or related technical role.
• Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced data and business analysis to support decisions; validate data sources and methodologies.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports for reliable insights.
• Prepare technical documentation and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in reporting and data management.

Skills

Data analysis

Systems analysis

Business intelligence

Application support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, CS, IS, Business, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

SSMS

SharePoint

Teams

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Accela Civic Platform

Job description

Posted On 09/03/2026

Job Information

Job Id GC#200

Skills Accela Strategic Business/Data Analyst

Address 446 West Crogan St., Lawrenceville GA, 30046

Duration 6 to 12 months contract

Government/Military

Experience 3+ years of experience in data analysis, systems analysis, business intelligence, application support, or a related technical role

Education Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Work Hours 8 to 5

State/Province Georgia

City Lawrenceville

30046

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Strategic Business/Data Analyst for a 6 to 12 months contract role in Lawrenceville, GA to support Planning & Development through data analysis, reporting, system support, quality assurance, automation, and technical solution delivery. The position will work with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Business Analysts, developers, and GIS professionals to translate operational needs into reliable data products and system improvements. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical capabilities with the ability to communicate findings clearly, validate data and system functionality, and develop maintainable solutions. Experience with local government planning, permitting, licensing, code enforcement, or Accela Civic Platform is preferred but not required.

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, systems analysis, business intelligence, application support, or a related technical role.
• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and reports using Power BI, including data modeling, Power Query, and DAX.
• Experience querying, validating, and integrating data using SQL and working with relational databases and enterprise data sources.
• Experience conducting quality assurance testing, documenting defects, and validating data and system functionality.
• Experience with Accela Civic Platform, local government planning and permitting systems.
• Strong customer-facing, presentation, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), basic programming tools, SharePoint, Teams, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced data and business analysis to support operational and strategic decisionmaking; validate data sources, calculations, and methodologies; and present findings in a clear, timely, and actionable format.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and other visualizations that provide accurate and meaningful insights; monitor refresh performance, usage, and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve reporting capabilities.
• Prepare technical documentation and conduct demonstrations, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen team capabilities and promote consistent use of tools, data standards, and best practices. Maintain and enhance existing dashboards, integrations, scripts, and automation solutions to ensure reliability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in reporting, data management, system performance, quality assurance, and business processes, and recommend practical, data-informed solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Strategic Business/Data Analyst for a 6 to 12 months contract role in Lawrenceville, GA to support Planning & Development through data analysis, reporting, system support, quality assurance, automation, and technical solution delivery. The position will work with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Business Analysts, developers, and GIS professionals to translate operational needs into reliable data products and system improvements. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical capabilities with the ability to communicate findings clearly, validate data and system functionality, and develop maintainable solutions. Experience with local government planning, permitting, licensing, code enforcement, or Accela Civic Platform is preferred but not required.

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, systems analysis, business intelligence, application support, or a related technical role.
• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and reports using Power BI, including data modeling, Power Query, and DAX.
• Experience querying, validating, and integrating data using SQL and working with relational databases and enterprise data sources.
• Experience conducting quality assurance testing, documenting defects, and validating data and system functionality.
• Experience with Accela Civic Platform, local government planning and permitting systems.
• Strong customer-facing, presentation, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), basic programming tools, SharePoint, Teams, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced data and business analysis to support operational and strategic decisionmaking; validate data sources, calculations, and methodologies; and present findings in a clear, timely, and actionable format.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and other visualizations that provide accurate and meaningful insights; monitor refresh performance, usage, and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve reporting capabilities.
• Prepare technical documentation and conduct demonstrations, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen team capabilities and promote consistent use of tools, data standards, and best practices. Maintain and enhance existing dashboards, integrations, scripts, and automation solutions to ensure reliability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in reporting, data management, system performance, quality assurance, and business processes, and recommend practical, data-informed solutions.