Contract Services Data Analyst Associate(Fellowship Program)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Business Analysis, Business Operations, Business Support, Contract Analysis, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Contract Review, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Quality, Decision Support, Documentation, Fellowship, Leadership, Mentoring, Metrics, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance Methodology, Record Keeping, Records Management, Reporting Dashboards, Root Cause Analysis, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Webinar
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
10 days ago

The Contract Services Data Analyst Associate is responsible for assisting with business and data analysis and for providing operational support to the division. The incumbent will support contract services activities, assist with conducting data analysis on contract metrics, develop and manage the business dashboards, assist with management of TRS vendor information in complex automated accounting and contract administration systems, and provide general office support for division leadership. This position will report to the Chief Contract Services Officer and proactively work with the Contract Management Office, Procurement and Contracts department, TRS business units, and agency staff.

This Fellowship Program position is a full-time, temporary, limited term assignment not to exceed three years from the date of hire. It is intended for individuals that have graduated with a bachelor''s degree or master''s degree from an accredited college or university within the last 12 months.

This position requires onsite work at our Austin TX location.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Business and Data Analytics

  • Assists the Contract Services Division with business and data analysis.
  • Develops visualizations and analysis in PowerBI dashboards for trend analysis and executive insight.
  • Develops queries to support decision-making.
  • Performs root-cause analysis to identify and solve data gaps.
  • Researches, recommends, and implements methodologies for reporting contract-related data and key performance indicators.
  • Analyzes data for reports, briefings, and presentations.
  • Assists with presenting data driven insights to cross functional teams and leadership.
  • Supports data governance meetings and working sessions.
  • Assists with creating presentations and reports for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Assists with designing and implementing operational processes for data analytics project goals.
  • Assists with documenting requirements for data quality, verification, and test approaches and processes.

Business Operational Support

  • Compiles, maintains, and analyzes performance measures and metrics across the division.
  • Identifies and solves process issues through research and analysis.
  • Collaborates with division management to analyze contracts trends.
  • Assists with conducting quality reviews and tracks contract monitoring requirements.
  • Assists with developing and training internal and external stakeholders on policies and procedures.
  • Provides administrative support, including record-keeping and responding to information request.
  • Reviews activity logs, files, and reports on services provided.
  • Serves as the Records Management Liaison for the division.
  • Assists with developing and maintaining procedures and guidelines.
  • Participates in division and agency-wide project teams.

Fellowship Program

  • Participates in trainings and projects related to the TRS Fellowship Program including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes or other learning activities, book group, projects and the mentoring program.
  • Meets TRS Fellowship Program deadlines and goals for completion of trainings in deliverables in a timely manner

Performs related work as assigned.

About the Company

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Teacher Retirement System of Texas