Data Analyst, Baton Rouge, La

Title: Data AnalystAgency: State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)Location: 900 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802Telework Policy: The primary work location will be Contractor Remote FacilityClosing Date for Resumes: January 28, 2025RFR Number: SR-5218424Supported Section and/or Unit: Food and NutritionSystem or Program Supported: LDOE – Food and Nutrition ServicesJob Responsibilities:Support grant management activities with USDA, eScholar and FNS;Produce data catalogues and reports for USDA;Provide technical assistance to FNS division and school systems with Community Eligibility Program (CEP) data collection.Mandatory Qualifications:Current experience working with the State’s Department of Education Food and Nutrition Services program within the last six (6) months as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture federal programs;Master's Degree in Health Information Technology;Experience in data analysis using SQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL queries;Proficiency with SAS and R programming for analyzing data sets for trends, patterns and anomalies;Experience translating business requirements into functional and technical designs;Ability to create complex SQL queries;Ability to develop interactive dashboards or visualizations;Experience with MS Power BI and/or Tableau;Experience with GIT, GitHub and JIRA;Must be able to follow Agile development methodologies;Effective communication skills and ability to work well with multiple teams and users at various technical levels (novice to advanced).Desirable Qualifications:Ability to understand complex business problems;Understanding of data conversion challenges and troubleshoot issues;Understanding of quality control processes to ensure adherence to State and Federal regulations;Understanding of database platforms and database design. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21