Data Analyst jobs in Aiken, SC

DESCRIPTION

Collects and enters engineering design, inspection, and maintenance data from various sources into the computer system for storage, processing, reporting and data management purposes. Provides data entry, analysis and clerical support within the guidelines of supervisory instructions, county policies, and procedures. Reports to Assistant Director or other designee. Works with co-workers, employees in other departments, as well as the public to provide support and service.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects infrastructure data. Prepares, compiles and sorts documents for data entry, check source documents for accuracy, verifies and corrects data where necessary, obtains further information for incomplete data, and checks completed work for accuracy
• Updates data and deletes unnecessary files, combines and rearranges data, scans documents, stores compiled data and documents in designated locations, and maintains a log of engineering inspections and maintenance activities and tasks
• Maintains data integrity and security, responds to request for data information and accesses relevant files, and provides support to infrastructure inventory development and mapping
• Enters data, work requests, work orders, and types, formats, and prints reports

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: One (1) year of experience in analyzing statistical data. or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in relevant computer applications such as MS Office.
• Proficient understanding of data management and infrastructure or underground utility data
• Good math and analytical skills.
• Good planning, organizing, and information collection skills.
• Proficiency in word processing, data entry and report preparation & reproduction.
• Work quickly and accurately and pay attention to details.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure.

OTHER

Performance Aptitudes:

• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; fieldwork may expose the incumbent to a variety of hazards related to construction sites.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.