Harris County is hiring: Data Analyst in Houston

Position Overview

Data Analyst plays a critical role in transforming raw data into actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. This position requires expertise in data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs, design and maintain dashboards, generate automated reports, and provide meaningful recommendations that improve efficiency and performance.

Job Duties

• Collect, clean, and analyze large data sets from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
• Translate complex data findings into clear, concise insights for leadership and stakeholders.
• Automate recurring reports and establish data pipelines to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with business units to define reporting requirements, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Identify data trends, anomalies, and opportunities to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, quality standards, and security policies.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and data support for special projects and organizational initiatives.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to building best practices within the analytics team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan at the Harris County website. 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.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or related roles.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Proven experience in data analysis, reporting, or business intelligence.
• Proficiency in BI and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Excel).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases.
• Familiarity with programming languages for data analysis (Python, R) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team environment.

Preferences

Education

• Master’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a relevant quantitative field

Experience

• 6 years of professional experience in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a relevant quantitative field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Experience with predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or machine learning.
• Knowledge of data governance and best practices for data security.
• Ability to translate business questions into analytical solutions.
• Strong presentation skills for communicating insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work

Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.

Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary

Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure

Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).

This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and ascending/descending stairs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Wellness
• Professional development opportunity
• Flexible spending account
• 457 deferred compensation plans
• Retirement pension (TCDRS)
• Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program)
• Disability and life insurance
• Harris County is a Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Notes

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications, positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.