Open Data Analyst

About Harris County and Universal Services:

Harris County Universal Services (Universal Services) is transforming the way the County does business and seeking an Open Data Analyst to join our team.

Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.

Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County’s governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.

This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.

The Open Data Analyst will guide efforts to ensure data assets support Harris County's Open Data Policy. The individual will work to promote accessibility and availability of data to the public.

Job Duties:

• Works with Harris County Departments to expand an open data program.

• Provides guidance on open data governance.

• Reviews and validates metadata associated with data assets.

• Responds to data inquiries.

• Adheres to strict security protocols to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all data and information.

• Performs administrative duties as needed.

• May be assigned other duties as directed by a supervisor or senior staff member.

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.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.

Experience:

• Five (5+) or more years' experience as an Open Data Analyst or related position.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Analytical and Critical Thinking

• Excellent written/oral communication skills

• Ability to interact with staff at all levels

• Strong knowledge of personal computers and various software, specifically Microsoft Office

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).
  
Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor 
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years 
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor) 
• Family Violence conviction

Experience:

• Typically has five (5+) or more years’ experience in processing data including data collection, data entry, cleaning, transformation, integration, analysis, and visualization.

• Typically has five (5+) or more years’ experience using Snowflake, SQL Server, Azure SQL, or similar database.