Data Analyst

State of Louisiana

$56K — $110K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Six years of experience in transportation or safety program development/administration, engineering, architecture, etc.
  • Bachelor's degree with three years of relevant program experience or an advanced degree with two years.
  • Familiarity with data governance best practices and strategic vision execution.
  • Technical expertise in data analysis and interpretation related to governance initiatives.
  • Experience using project management principles for project completion and status reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and support strategic data governance initiatives.
  • Assist in planning and executing use cases and managing delivery backlog.
  • Troubleshoot data issues and connect stakeholders to meet their needs effectively.
  • Create and maintain policies that uphold data governance standards.
  • Bridge communication between data governance leadership and project teams.
  • Provide technical expertise for functional configuration details analysis.
  • Train and mentor staff on LaGov data governance matters.

Benefits

  • Flexible appointment options including probational and promotion opportunities.
  • Extensive networking potential within the Louisiana transportation sector.
  • Opportunities for professional development and contributions to critical policies.
  • Engagement in significant statewide initiatives that affect transportation and safety.
Full Job Description
Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Administration
Division: Section 26
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

About This Position:
This position serves as one of the department wide technical experts in the Decision Support Unit of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Enterprise Support Services Section. This position receives direction from the Business Analytics Specialist - Data Governance Lead.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:
  • Executes and supports the strategic vision of data governance initiatives.
  • Assists with the planning and executing of use cases and managing the ongoing backlog to ensure timely delivery and continuous improvement.
  • Troubleshoots, profiles data, and connects the right individuals-including data stewards and owners-to address stakeholder needs effectively.
  • Assists in creating and maintaining critical policies and procedures that define and uphold data governance standards.
  • Serves as a bridge between data governance leadership and new initiative teams, ensuring that data considerations are embedded into emerging projects from the outset.
  • Provides technical expertise to analyze, interpret, and clarify functional configuration details.
  • Provides technical services in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical staff on LaGov matters related to assigned area.
  • Utilizes project management principles to ensure that project assignments are accomplished and uses the information in reporting and communicating project status and issues.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Todd Stevens, Statewide Program Manager 2
Department of Transportation and Development
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 379-1633

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Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
  • Yes
  • No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
06

Do you have experience developing data visualizations and/or solutions with Power BI? If so, please briefly describe this experience.
07

Do you have experience developing data visualizations and/or solutions with Power Apps and/or Power Automate? If so, please briefly describe this experience.
08

Do you have experience with SQL and/or SSIS? If so, please briefly describe this experience.
09

Do you have data management experience related to enterprise databases, data lakes, and/or data warehouses? If so, please briefly describe this experience.
10

Do you have experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP? If so, please briefly describe this experience.
11

Do you have experience managing data across systems, platforms, and/or databases within an organization? If so, please briefly describe your experience.
12

Do you have experience working with data stewards, business data owners, or IT professionals to address the data management needs of a business unit? If so, please briefly describe your experience.
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