Data Analyst - Job at City of Fontana in Fontana, CA

Data Analyst

Fontana, CA

Posted 18 days ago

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Job Description

Definition

Under the direction of Software Development Supervisor the Application Programmer/Developer will develop software applications for the City. This position will collaborate with Business Analysts in developing project plans and specifications for software development, including interface programming, "gap" programming, and application development. All development will follow current department standards and procedures for development platforms, languages, operating systems and databases. This position will also provide input on the development of standards, technical specifications, design guidelines, development guidelines, and testing requirements and participate in design and code reviews.

Position Snapshot/A Day in the Life: The Data Analyst in the IT Department works independently and in teams to fulfill department requests. Using analytics tools and processes, the Data Analyst will work closely with project managers and end users to ensure data is collected, prepared and analyzed so as to provide meaningful insights from our IT systems. We are talking data flow, data visualizations, data integrations, and data migration - data is your space. The Data Analyst will work with departments by gathering business requirements, analyze existing workflow and propose business process improvements to ensure continuous improvement for our city.

The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in all aspects of data analytics, including mining, generation, and visualization. The candidate should be committed to transforming data into readable plain English, goal-oriented reports that drive innovation and growth for the city of Fontana."

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Under general direction, will analyze, design, develop, configure, maintain and business processes for the City. This position must analyze workflow and work with other professionals in the IT Department to integrate information and processes to optimize the effectiveness of the applications supporting the City's business functions.

Essential Functions

The incumbent must have the ability to:

Gather business requirements through interviews with business teams
Develop prototypes and functional/technical specs to meet business needs
Design and develop flexible, scalable and extensible server side, client , and web applications
Develop test plans/scripts and coordinate testing with business teams
Deploy changes to production following the City's change management process
Maintain applications with proper issue triage and rapid issue resolution
Actively engage in team based solution design and problem solving activities
Actively implement continuous improvements to applications and processes
Write detailed system documentation that can be used by other technical staff to fully understand the structure and operation of the system
Write easily understandable user documentation that explains to non-technical users how to effectively use the application they developed;
Participate as a technical resource on IT Department projects and follow appropriate project management protocols and procedures.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires frequent standing and walking; sitting for extended periods; normal manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination; corrected vision to normal range; written and oral communication; use of standard office equipment to include computers, telephone, copier, calculator and facsimile; frequent contact with other staff and the public; ability to push, pull, lift or drag up to 25 pounds.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Requirements:

Ability to work on multiple team projects and collaborate with creative and business teams.
Excellent oral and written technical communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical city staff and/or citizens.
Ability to combine technical requirements and constraints with image management and graphic design concepts appropriate for municipal Internet and Intranet web sites.
Acute attention to detail and reliable problem-solving ability.

Experience and Training Guidelines

At least 4 years of experience as software architect, developer, or technical lead;

Hands-on programming experience with most, if not all, of the City's current application development tools and standards
Experience and understanding of database technologies and relevant experience with the City's database standards
Experience working as part of a project team using PMBOK or equivalent project management methodologies
Experience with specific software products in use at the City is highly desirable
Familiarity with UML program development standards desirable
Familiarity with GIS concepts and development is highly desirable
Experience with graphic diagramming programs such as Visio desirable
Bachelor of Science degree in one of the Computer Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field required - specific relevant experience may be substituted for degree.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: Possession of, and continuously throughout employment, a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.

The City of Fontana has a flexible benefits plan. This plan allows for employees to select benefits based upon their individual needs. Full-time and Classified Part-time employees are eligible for benefits.

Please to view our excellent employee benefit options.

Do you currently possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License?

What is your highest level of education?

High School graduate or equivalent
Some college
Trade school graduate or Apprenticeship
Associates Degree in related field
Bachelors Degree in related field
Equivalent to Bachelors degree in related field
Masters Degree or higher in related field
None of the above

Do you possess experience using ITIL\ITSM business practices?

Please indicate how many years of experience you have working in municipal government?

No experience
Less than one (1) year.
More than one (1) year but less than two (2) years.
More than two (2) years but less than four (4) years.
More than four (4) years but less than six (6) years.
Six (6) years or more.

Please indicate how many years of experience you have in technical and data analysis?

No experience
Less than one (1) year.
More than one (1) year but less than two (2) years.
More than two (2) years but less than four (4) years.
More than four (4) years but less than six (6) years.
Six (6) years or more.

Please indicate how many years of experience you have in business process improvement?

No experience
Less than one (1) year.
More than one (1) year but less than two (2) years.
More than two (2) years but less than four (4) years.
More than four (4) years but less than six (6) years.
Six (6) years or more.

Please indicate what data analytics tools you are proficient with?

Do you possess experience with data visualization software? (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)

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Job Summary

Company

City of Fontana

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full or Part Time

Required Education

High School or Equivalent

Required Experience

4+ years