Lead Data Analyst

Cota; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

COTA Bus Pass

Wellness initiatives

On-site chair massage

On-site health coach

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

COTA's Lead Data Analyst at 33 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215 will support the design and development of data integrations and reporting to enhance the accuracy and quality of decision making.

You will conduct in-depth data analysis and collaborate with database developers to improve data collection and storage procedures, developing and maintaining ETL flows. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include leading analyses from requirements through deployment, managing analytics projects, and translating

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related field and minimum of four (4) years of experience in data analysis. An advanced degree in data science, statistics, mathematics or a related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads analyses from requirements gathering or problem statement through deployment or presentation, fully understanding business processes and objectives, underlying data, and relevant factors
• Independently manages analytics projects and provides regular and clear updates; and,
• Synthesizes complex analyses into clear narratives to facilitate understanding and decision-making.
• Support the design and implementation of integration flows and enhancements, including APIs and/or file-based integrations.
• Work cross-functionally to identify opportunities and build solutions to optimize data processing, improve data quality, identify issues, and reduce failures.
• Gather data from primary or secondary data sources to identify and interpret trends.
• Create robust (advanced and/or statistical) analysis and communicate findings to management to inform business decisions and prioritize information system needs.
• Document processes and maintain data records.
• Adhere to best practices in data analysis and collection.
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in data quality analysis.
• Support Quality Assurance/Quality Control to ensure a quality level that meets COTA's requirements; monitors data systems to ensure data quality.
• Collaborate with other business analysts and project team members across the department and on other projects to share knowledge and experience that can be leveraged for cross-project purposes or for improvement in the data quality process in general.
• Performs other duties as assigned; and
• Regular, predictable and punctual attendance required.

Job description

Salary: $75,940.80 - $89,356.60

Location: 33 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
• COTA Bus Pass
• Wellness Initiatives
• On-Site Chair Massage
• On-Site Health Coach
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Public Pension through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation

POSITION SUMMARY:

COTA's Lead Data Analyst will support the design and development of data integrations and reporting to enhance the accuracy and quality of decision making. Key functions include conducting in-depth data analysis, collaborating with database developers to enhance data collection and storage procedures, and developing and maintaining data integrations and ETL flows.

Performs duties that advance COTA's Strategic Plan and reflect the organization's core values of safety, empowerment, accountability, teamwork, and service, and support the mission of Moving Every Life Forward.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads analyses from requirements gathering or problem statement through deployment or presentation, fully understanding business processes and objectives, underlying data, and relevant factors;
• Independently manages analytics projects and provides regular and clear updates; and,
• Synthesizes complex analyses into clear narratives to facilitate understanding and decision-making.
• Support the design and implementation of integration flows and enhancements, including APIs and/or file-based integrations.
• Work cross-functionally to identify opportunities and build solutions to optimize data processing, improve data quality, identify issues, and reduce failures.
• Gather data from primary or secondary data sources to identify and interpret trends.
• Create robust (advanced and/or statistical) analysis and communicate findings to management to inform business decisions and prioritize information system needs.
• Document processes and maintain data records.
• Adhere to best practices in data analysis and collection.
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in data quality analysis.
• Support Quality Assurance/Quality Control to ensure a quality level that meets COTA's requirements; monitors data systems to ensure data quality.
• Collaborate with other business analysts and project team members across the department and on other projects to share knowledge and experience that can be leveraged for cross-project purposes or for improvement in the data quality process in general.
• Performs other duties as assigned; and
• Regular, predictable and punctual attendance required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related field and minimum of four (4) years of experience in data analysis. An advanced degree in data science, statistics, mathematics or a related field is strongly preferred.

COTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on job needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status