Data Analyst (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Title: Data Analyst (Hybrid Work Schedule)

State Role Title: Data Analyst (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Hiring Range: $89,186-$95,000 (commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Retirement System

Agency Website:varetire.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Data Analyst transforms complex data into structured information, supporting detailed analysis to generate insights that guide strategic decision making. The incumbent is responsible for understanding the business needs and objectives of VRS to assist in formulating strategies for effective data analysis and reporting, as well as improving analytical and reporting capabilities, overseeing performance, and quality assurance processes to identify improvement opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Data Analysis
• Work effectively with business process owners and data owners to ensure data related business objectives are understood and documented.
• Gather, evaluate and document requirements related to data for new systems or enhancements based on business user input, technical requirements and constraints.
• Develop innovative data strategies for meeting business requirements, including leveraging the capabilities of existing technology tools or acquiring/developing new technology tools.
• Design data-focused automated and manual solutions to solve business problems and achieve business objectives.
• Structure large data sets to find usable information.
• Collaborate with various business and technology teams to collect and analyze data.
• Create reports and visualizations for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Support individual team members in the data office as well as various business units by creating customizable tabular or visual reports with ad hoc reporting via SQL, Power BI or Tableau.
• Perform assessments, make sound recommendations, and present findings to ensure VRS is procuring or building the most effective value-added solutions.
• Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and findings.
• Prepare reports, flowcharts, diagrams, detailed documentation and other written materials.
• Present findings through various written and verbal communication channels with key users and agency executives.

Data Office Support

• Serve as subject matter expert on Data Analytics.
• Act as a liaison between the business teams and IT teams for data related initiatives.
• Participate and assist with the VRS Change Management Process to ensure all activities flow through change management (documentation, test plans, approvals, etc.).
• Manage risk and provide timely status reports and project updates to stakeholders.
• Provide cross-team support when needed to achieve technical goals, knowledge sharing, Agency Performance Outcomes (APOs) and operational measures (OMs).
• Participate in software/hardware security reviews and implements best practices for the Data Office.
• Establish KPIs in coordination with business units to measure the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in computer science, information management, statistics or related field, required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Five years experience working in technical data analysis, data science, data warehousing in Pensions Benefit management, or related industry.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and DAX (or similar system), required.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, R, C (or similar).
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and presentation.

Additional Considerations

• Three or more years experience designing dashboards and reports using BI tools such as, Power BI and/or Tableau, or other similar software, preferred.
• Working with Microsoft Access, MS Office, Data warehouse, SQL database and SQL, and ETL development, preferred.
• Software development and/or data analysis background desirable.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

*VRS is unable to provide sponsorship, for this position*

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Currently, this position has a hybrid work schedule, which means working in the office two days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and working remotely (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays) three days a week. The selected candidate must be able to work in the office any day of the week as required by the manager.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-697-6697

Email: careers@varetire.org

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.