Description
Extracts knowledge and insights from data to investigate complex information through a range of data preparation, modeling, analysis and/or visualization techniques, including predictive analysis, statistical analysis, business intelligence, pattern recognition, operational effectiveness and/or economic forecasting. Defines data requirements, data collection, management, processing, cleaning, analysis, modeling, and visualization. Develops methods for data collection, analysis, and reporting. Examines and identifies data patterns and trends to help answer business questions and improve decision making. Provides inputs for complex data science and big data mining projects. Identifies areas to increase efficiency and automation of data analysis processes. Collects, analyzes, and reports management data to support decisions on day-to-day operations, strategic planning and specific business performance issues and improvements. Recognized as a subject matter expert, usually acquired through extensive work experience. Manages large projects, processes, or activities; Coaches, trains, and assigns work as a team lead. Contains depth of skills necessary to interpret business issues and recommend best practices, process improvements, new technologies, and/or products. Works independently to prioritize, organize, and make decisions related to projects and teams. Uses critical thinking and analytic skills to solve difficult or complex problems. Recommends solutions using a creative perspective. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Employees are not involved in the operation, repair, or maintenance of computer hardware, networks, or equipment. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.