TJJD - Data Analyst V - Principal Data Analyst

Performs highly complex (seniorlevel) principallevel data analysis and technical leadership work with a primary focus on information regarding youth involved in the juvenile justice system and other agency data. Leads the agency’s most complex, sensitive, novel, or consequential analytical work; provides senior technical consultation on analytical methodology, data quality, performance measurement, research and evaluation, and interpretation; and prepares or reviews highimpact analytical products for internal and external stakeholders. Manages aspects of agency data governance process. Works across agency divisions and with external partners to frame complex questions and develop defensible analytical approaches. This is an individualcontributor position with no personnelmanagement responsibilities.

Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Hybrid inoffice / workfromhome role but not restricted to Austin Metropolitan area (agency has locations throughout the state). May be required to work more than 40 hours per week. Minimal travel may be required.

Essential Job Duties

Leads or performs the agency’s most complex, sensitive, novel, or highimpact analytical initiatives and determines appropriate analytical approaches when established methods are insufficient.

Analyzes data using appropriate statistical and analytical methods; interprets results; identifies significant trends, differences, risks, and limitations; and prepares legislative, executive, publicfacing, or other highimpact deliverables.

Develops, evaluates, and advises on agency performance measures, definitions, methodologies, calculations, validation processes, and reporting approaches.

Establishes and evaluates dataquality assurance, audit, reconciliation, and validation approaches for highimpact analytical and reporting products.

Reviews complex analytical products for methodological soundness, accuracy, reproducibility, appropriate interpretation, and clear communication of assumptions and limitations.

At leadership’s request, provides consultation on research design, program evaluation, scope, methodology, data collection, measurement, statistical methods, and interpretation.

Serves as a senior analytical advisor to executive, program, research, technical, governmental, and other stakeholders; frames ambiguous questions, reconciles differing needs, and translates them into defensible analytical approaches.

Collaborates with Information Technology, the Data Office, research, programs, and other areas to improve analytical datasets, data collection, reporting solutions, and repeatable analytical processes.

Assesses the analytical, data, performancemeasure, and reporting implications of legislation, policy, program changes, and operational initiatives.

Provides technical leadership in the effective use of SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Python, and other appropriate analytical technologies and supports modernization of analytical practices.

Writes, coordinates, and manages data governance documentation in coordination with subject matter experts and other agency stakeholders.

Mentors analysts, provides advanced technical assistance and training, and coordinates analytical contributions across complex initiatives without exercising supervisory authority.

Communicates highimpact findings, uncertainty, limitations, risks, and recommendations clearly to executive leadership and internal and external stakeholders.

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Will be required to travel up to 10% of the time.

Actively embody and support the Texas Model by demonstrating its core values in daily tasks and interactions with others.

Bachelor’s degree. Five (5) years of fulltime wageearning professional experience that may include data or statistical analysis, applied research, research planning or design, program evaluation, performance measurement, or legislative or policy analysis.

A cover letter is required., * Experience producing or reviewing legislative, executive, public, regulatory, or externally reported analytical products.

• Experience developing or evaluating performance measures, research designs, program evaluations, or analytical methodologies.
• Advanced experience with SQL and Microsoft Power BI and experience using Python for analysis or automation.
• Experience providing technical review, analytical quality assurance, or methodological consultation.
• Knowledge of the juvenile justice system and experience working with juvenile justice or other complex humanservices data.
• Experience working with case management, HR, criminal justice, education, or other related databases or data systems.

Experience and Education Substitutions:

Completed course hours of graduate study may substitute for up to two years of experience on a basis of 12 graduate course hours for one year of experience.

Completion of a relevant data analysis or data science training program may count toward years of experience depending on the hours and content of study.

Experience requirements may be satisfied by the prorated parttime equivalent.

Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of advanced statistical concepts, analytical methods, measurement, testing, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of research design, program evaluation, performance measurement, and methodological review.
• Knowledge of advanced dataquality assurance, validation, audit, reconciliation, and analytical governance practices.
• Knowledge of data interpretation, visualization, executive reporting, and communication of uncertainty and limitations.
• Knowledge of publicsector analytical, legislative, policy, and performancereporting environments.
• Skill in designing and leading highly complex analytical initiatives.
• Skill in applying advanced analytical and statistical methods and evaluating methodological alternatives.
• Skill in using SQL and Microsoft Power BI at an advanced level and applying Python as appropriate to analysis, automation, and repeatable analytical processes.
• Skill in reviewing highimpact analytical work for accuracy, validity, reproducibility, and methodological soundness.
• Skill in developing and evaluating performance measures and analytical quality controls.
• Skill in executive and stakeholder consultation, facilitation, problem framing, and translating complex needs into analytical strategies.
• Skill in mentoring analysts and leading crossfunctional technical work without formal personnel authority.
• Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment on ambiguous, sensitive, or highconsequence analytical matters.
• Ability to develop defensible analytical approaches when precedent or established methods are limited.
• Ability to identify analytical risk, uncertainty, limitations, and potential misinterpretation and communicate them clearly.
• Ability to influence analytical practice through expertise, review, consultation, standards, and mentoring.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with executive leadership, program staff, technical teams, researchers, practitioners, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple highimpact initiatives and meet critical statutory, executive, or operational deadlines.
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and travel occasionally.

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Carrying up to 25 lbs.

Pulling

Pushing

Repeated bending

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Reaching above shoulder

Manual/finger dexterity, Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at . Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional addon benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, and career ladder advancements.