Senior Data Analyst (Remote From Anywhere In Colorado)

Salary: $99,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annually
Location : Statewide, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: EGB93889
Department: Governor's Office of Information Technology
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: (Remote From Anywhere In CO)
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Description of Job
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We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to analyze business and application data, support data migration and modernization efforts, and work closely with business and technical teams to ensure data is accurate, usable, and aligned with business requirements.

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will analyze existing data and workflows, develop SQL queries and data analysis, support data transformation and migration activities, and assist with testing and validation of applications and data. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with legacy systems, translating business needs into data requirements, and collaborating across technical and business teams.
Essential Duties:

• Analyze business and application data using SQL to identify trends, validate data, and support business requirements.
• Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather, document, and analyze data requirements.
• Analyze legacy data structures and workflows and identify requirements for migration to modern systems.
• Support data migration, transformation, and validation activities to ensure data is accurately transferred and structured for target systems.
• Develop queries, data analysis, and documentation to support application modernization and operational needs.
• Perform data quality checks and investigate data discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Develop and execute test scenarios and test scripts to validate data, applications, and business processes.
• Partner with developers, testers, business analysts, and project teams throughout the application lifecycle.
• Document data processes, business rules, workflows, requirements, and transformation logic.
• Support regression and user acceptance testing by validating expected data and system behavior.
• Identify opportunities to improve data processes, reporting, testing, and overall system efficiency.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile delivery processes, including Scrum and Kanban ceremonies and iterative delivery.

Technical Environment

SQL | Data Analysis | Data Migration & Transformation | Data Validation | Requirements Analysis | Application Testing | Regression Testing | Agile/Scrum | Legacy Systems | Business Process Analysis | JAWS / JAWS Inspect
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, systems analysis, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills and experience analyzing relational data.

Substitutions:

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
• Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
• If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with large-scale enterprise or government data environments.
• Experience developing test scripts and supporting regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Experience with accessibility testing and tools such as JAWS or JAWS Inspect.
• Experience with both Agile and traditional project delivery methodologies.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or related professional certification.
• Experience analyzing and documenting data requirements, business processes, and workflows.
• Experience supporting data migration and data transformation initiatives.
• Experience with data validation, quality assurance, and application testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical and data requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Conditions of Employment:
OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

Supplemental Information
If this posting indicates "remote from anywhere in CO" in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.
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