Departmental Analyst 9-12 (Data Visualization Analyst) - Bureau of Development

Summary

The State of Michigan is seeking a Departmental Analyst 9-12 (Data Visualization Analyst) to help shape how performance information is visualized and communicated across the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The role involves designing and maintaining data visualizations, collaborating with data owners, and assisting with performance analysis to support informed decision-making across the department.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining data visualizations such as dashboards, scorecards, reports, presentations, graphs, charts and maps, as well as the supporting tools, methods and processes that effectively communicate MDOT’s progress toward its mission and strategic objectives
• Collaborating with system and data owners to access, clean and integrate data from multiple sources, and automate data pipelines and workflows
• Assisting with performance analysis to identify trends, outliers and variances from targets or benchmarks, as well as highlighting areas of concern or opportunities for improvement
• Presenting findings and visualizations to internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting performance monitoring and management in support of MDOT programs, projects and related systems
• Contribute to the development of realistic and meaningful performance targets in collaboration with program areas

Skills

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major
• Departmental Analyst 9: No specific type or amount of experience is required
• Departmental Analyst 10: One year of professional experience
• Departmental Analyst P11: Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service
• Departmental Analyst 12: Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application
• Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in statistics, computer science or data analytics

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major
• Departmental Analyst 9: No specific type or amount of experience is required
• Departmental Analyst 10: One year of professional experience
• Departmental Analyst P11: Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service
• Departmental Analyst 12: Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application
• Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents

Nice to Haves

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in statistics, computer science or data analytics

Benefits

• Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
• For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
• All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
• Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.