What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence position at Harris County?
Precinct One’s Mission
Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. The Finance team advances the mission by upholding the highest fiduciary standards, ensuring efficient and ethical use of funds, and delivering quality data for informed decision-making.
Deputy Director, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Overview:
The Deputy Director, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence will play a crucial role in assisting the Development & Infrastructure sub-divisions, with the consolidation, maintenance, integrity, and analysis of data. This position is responsible for data integration and warehousing by centralizing and consolidating data from multiple sources and managing and enhancing data reliability and quality through the implementation of process and technology tools. You will serve as the liaison between the Development and Infrastructure Division and the Technology Division for all technology requirements.
The successful candidate will design and implement business plans, tools, and strategies to track and report on the attainment of goals. This includes the transformation of data into dashboards and reports, to monitor critical KPIs that inform strategic decisions and report on division and organizational success. You will analyze project data to provide ongoing visibility into project progress and outcomes, to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
This position is also responsible for standardizing and streamlining the project management process division-wide for project management delivery success. You will also be responsible for project management training and development to enhance project delivery team skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the well-being and day to day management of D&I data management systems.
- Lead the entire needs and services for processes, technology necessary to deliver projects by project managers, and outside partners.
- Serve as a liaison on technology needs of Capital Projects.
- Responsible for project management process standardization by streamlining project management processes division-wide in matters of project management and delivery.
- Responsible for project management training and development to enhance project delivery team skills through programs.
- Responsible for project creating tools and support project management documentation and audits by assessing project performance and identifying improvement areas through reviews and audit reports.
- Responsible for application modernization and development by upgrading legacy applications and creating new systems for improved scalability and performance including daily maintenance.
- Responsible for developing dashboards and reports to monitor critical KPI’s for project delivery groups.
- Responsible for managing and enhancing data reliability and quality through processes and tools.
- Responsible for data integration and warehousing by centralizing and consolidating data from multiple sources.
- Defines job duties for employees within Project Management Office.
- Develops HEAR plans and perform annual and scheduled evaluations with job duties for each individual employee.
- Other duties: Performs all other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
What you will bring to Precinct One
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration from an accredited college or university
- Ten (10) years of Project Management experience as a Data Analyst
- Prior government, municipal/county public works experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft software applications, which include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Valid Texas State Driver's License
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills with proven ability to organize, prioritize and analyze multiple and shifting priorities, projects, and deadlines
- Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently with minimal supervision
- Anticipate needs and make necessary and appropriate decisions independently
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of relevant government accounting standards and best practices
- Team player, flexible, adaptable, personable, and able to work well with others; takes direction, and fulfills responsibilities under stress or pressure
- Strong computer and data analytic skills including QuickBooks, PowerBi, PeopleSoft, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-time | Regular
- Monday - Friday
- Some evenings and weekends may be required
- Will generally perform duties in an office, though sometimes at external event locations
- Occasional travel within Harris County
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best daily. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves and Harris County as a whole. You will be in a mission-driven organization surrounded by colleagues who bring their best to work each day and collaborate to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
About Precinct One
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.
With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races.
Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.
How to apply
If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply.
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Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $83,200
