• Job Description

  Req#: 526088

  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona. DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

  BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

  Job Location:

  Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
  Address: 1789 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007

  Posting Details:

  Salary: $59,987- $75,504 Annually
  

  Grade: 24
  

  Closing Date: Open Until Filled

  Job Summary:

  Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!
  
  The Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Business Intelligence Analyst. This position conducts data extraction, interpretation, and presentation for reports and special projects from multiple databases. The position will develop and maintain a Business Intelligence reporting infrastructure utilizing analytics packages (i.e., Tableau and SQL). The development of the infrastructure will be done in collaboration with the Division of Technology Services and DAAS Business Analysts. The position is responsible for interfacing with leadership, supervisors and management to facilitate the collection of data, define requirements and drive the development of reporting infrastructure, and development of final analysis and dashboards which may result in participating in the establishment of guidelines and policies.
  

  This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

  The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

  Job Duties:

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  

  • Develop, update, and maintain Tableau reporting infrastructure utilizing custom SQL resulting in clear and meaningful reporting of data.
    
  • Plan, organize and prioritize business analysis project deliverables from inception to completion in collaboration with business stakeholders.
  • Responsible for requirements gathering for business questions of staff and management and develop those technical needs into meaningful reports which enable data driven decision making and may result in participating in the establishment of guidelines and policies.
    
  • Interface with other team members to analyze and design methodologies for complex data extraction from a variety of data sources and assist other team members in cross-training, quality control and reporting methodologies.
    
  • Troubleshooting issues and resolve any bugs which emerge in the Tableau reporting environment.
    
  • Verifies data collected is within required quality standards (QA)
    
  • Researches tools, framework,mechanisms for data analytics
    

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

  Knowledge in:
  

  • Business intelligence concepts, practices and procedures
    
  • Data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker etc.)
    
  • Techniques and methodologies for data analysis and design, requirements gathering, quality assurance and report development
    
  • Principles and practices of data pulls from a data warehouse/database
    

  Skills in:
  

  • Intermediate/Advanced data manipulation from a SQL based database/warehouse/lake and Working on moderately to highly complex BI/data analytic solutions
    
  • Dashboard/Report Development with Data Visualization tools
    
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with internal stakeholders
    
  • Providing formal and informal instruction and technical support to end users
    

  Ability to:
  

  • Gather, read, interpret, and present data for various reports, end users’ needs and management requests
    
  • Develop functional and technical specifications for Business Intelligence reports through interfacing with staff
    
  • Analyze complex data and identify trends in relation to data queries, Compile clear, concise, and accurate reports, and spot inefficiencies and propose solutions
    
  • Provide and maintain technical support to end users of the database
    

  Selective Preference(s):

  The ideal candidate for this position will have:
  

  • Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Admin, Statistics, Math, Economics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Finance, Physics, or a related field; OR
    
  • 3+ months work experience using Tableau or similar visualization tools, and SQL or other SQL based platforms like Snowflake/Azure etc; OR
    
  • Completion of an Industry Accepted Certificate Program or Bootcamp. If applicable, list work other schedule info written differently from the standard note below, (e.g. Flexibility in willingness to work longer shift hours or after-hours coverage, if necessary.)
    

  Pre-Employment Requirements:

  • In-state travel may be required. Driver’s License Requirements Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
    
  • A.R.S. 41-1968 Employee shall have a valid, unrestricted Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1758.07 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults, prior to the start of their employment.
    
  • Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
    
  • All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
    

  Benefits:

  The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
  
  • Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  • Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
  • Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Wellness plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Stipend Opportunities
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
  • Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
  • Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

  By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

  Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

  Retirement:

  State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
  
  On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

  Contact Us:

  For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us Cherece at 602-851-5683 or daashr@azdes.gov.
  
  The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Cherece at 602-851-5683 or daashr@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

• About the company

  Arizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live, work, play, get an education, and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen, and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join the team.

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