DEPARTMENT: Information Systems
REPORTS TO: Database Administrator
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Position Summary:
The Data Specialist will maintain data storage, and gather, organize, and interpret business intelligence information based on the data in the District’s databases. Additionally, this position contributes to regulatory compliance and efficient operations of the District.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Performs database reporting, needs assessments, and business intelligence requirements.
- Creates data models from needs assessments.
- Maintains current and accurate knowledge of data storage and management best practices.
- Ensures that database needs assessments are completed on time and within estimated costs.
- Develops and maintains logical workflow documentation.
- Assists with identifying and resolving production and/or applications development problems related to the use of the database management system software or utilities.
- Gathers and organizes digital data, produces business intelligence reports.
- Performs general database and data warehouse maintenance procedures.
- Assists with developing and delivering customized business intelligence solutions.
- Performs tasks including translating business requirements into technical requirements, Data Modeling, and Dashboards/Reporting.
- Must possess knowledge of commonly used business intelligence procedures.
- Transforms data from disparate sources to support analysis and visualization models.
- Identifies incomplete data and data quality issues.
- Develops technical requirements models that support business intelligence.
- Confirms logical workflow meets standard operating procedures.
- Complies with all company policies.
- This description includes only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science or related area
- At least two (2) years in data processing and database management or business intelligence reporting
- Or, an equivalent combination of education and experiences sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those l