Lead Data Analyst: Data Integrations & Analytics

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Bus pass

Wellness initiatives

Chair massage

Health coach

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Public pension (OPERS)

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) seeks a Lead Data Analyst to design and develop data integrations and reporting to enhance decision making. You will conduct in-depth data analysis, collaborate with database developers to improve data collection and storage, and maintain ETL flows aligned with COTA's strategic plan and core values.

You will lead cross-functional analytics projects, present clear narratives, and contribute to data quality improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics or related field and a minimum of four years of data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads analyses from requirements through deployment or presentation, understanding business processes and data.
• Manages analytics projects with regular status updates.
• Synthesizes analyses into clear narratives for decision making.
• Designs and implements data integration flows and APIs or file-based integrations.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to improve data processing and quality.
• Gathers data from primary/secondary sources to identify trends.
• Creates advanced analyses and communicates findings to inform decisions.
• Documents processes and maintains data records.
• Keeps current with data quality trends and best practices.
• Supports QA/QC to meet data quality requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics or related field

Job description

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) seeks a Lead Data Analyst to design and develop data integrations and reporting to enhance decision making. You will conduct in-depth data analysis, collaborate with database developers to improve data collection and storage, and maintain ETL flows aligned with COTA's strategic plan and core values.

You will lead cross-functional analytics projects, present clear narratives, and contribute to data quality improvements across the organization.