IT STATEWIDE ANALYST 1/2/3

IT STATEWIDE ANALYST 1/2/3

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OTS 090226 MDM

Department

Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Applications and Data Management (AppDM) Section. Req. 225438. (APPDM DATA ANALYTICS POS #50698497)

Interested in Data Analysis with Microsoft Power BI and other Analytics tools to empower Louisiana state agencies to better serve citizens across the state? The Office of Technology Services (OTS) AppDM Data Analytics team is looking for an experienced Analyst to lead their Microsoft Power BI presence in the state. This position has the potential to work with all state agencies and make an impact on the lives of Louisiana citizens. If you are looking for a position that makes a positive difference in the lives of those around you, provides the stability and excellent benefits of a state career, but also offers intellectual technological challenges this is the team for you!

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the States investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This position is located within the Office of Technology Services (OTS) Applications and Data Management (AppDM) Statewide Data Analytics group. The incumbent is responsible for the adoption, advanced level support, and maintenance of Data Analytics services on an enterprise/statewide level. The incumbent is a lead worker working with Data Scientists and Executives, and possess knowledge of the capabilities and differences of analytics features and must have the ability to present options based on these differences. The incumbent provides Data Analytic consulting services to all OTS supported departments and agencies and is responsible for providing technical support, adoption, and enhancement of the Statewide Analytics services. Plans, coordinates, and conducts group meetings and cross agency user influence/steering groups. This includes coordination with Statewide Agencies for planning and executing special processes and collaborative projects. May provide functional supervision over lower level IT statewide personnel. This position may require travel to other work locations to perform job duties, attend meetings, and participate in training, which will require a current, valid drivers license.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR

An associates degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis or administrative services; OR

A masters degree plus two years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis 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.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

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:

• Provides advanced level support for the Statewide Data Analytics unit, including the project planning, development and implementation of systems and services. This includes the configuration, management, maintenance and deployment of platform and\or application, while developing or enforcing policies in compliance with business and technology strategy (best business practices). Identifies technical requirements and integrates the statewide system and services, which utilizes enterprise architecture standards.

• Serves as lead technical by developing, maintaining and/or modifying highly complex IT systems and process. This includes such activities as change requests, highly complex configurations settings, analyzing and testing enhancements and upgrades for highly complex systems, performing highly complex problem resolution, monitoring and maintaining program management of multiple data analytics tools. Maintains, determines, implements and documents items for knowledgebase, website, and user support. Oversees agency tasks in the adoption\integration of further governance, as it applies to IT and IT best practices on configurations, repositories, databases, all sites on the server(s), users and groups, and all content assets, such as projects, data sources (including connection information), and workbooks to monitor and maintain with overall application server(s) and server(s) health. Works with OTS and vendor staff concerning application designs, problems, and issues that have a high degree of high complexity. Prepares estimates and schedules for assigned tasks and provides input into the development of work plans for projects; ensures successful completion with little supervision.

• Communicates and coordinates with vendors, Department executives, users, and various OTS units. Plans and coordinates group meetings. This involves discussions such as concerning the adoption of data and content governance, new releases, potential change requests, problems with the applications, and establishing priorities for system\site\user\content changes, and Statewide user training tools. Oversees development and maintenance of specialized user and project documentation for current application(s) as well as any new release or enhancement. This includes such items as: online help, user manuals and quick reference guides, test documentation, and training documentation.

• Evaluates and analyzes highly complex change requests for system impact and develops and executes highly complex test plans. Monitors and evaluates OTS system maintenance notifications for any potential impact to Statewide Data Analytics environments.

• Serves as Administrator to create, manage and maintain security structure by developing security role, granting access for users and groups, create projects to organize content on the site(s), and assign permissions to allow users (groups) to access the content; measure the use of analytics across site(s).

• Maintains high degree of proficiency in IT tool sets; researches and tests potential new tools.

• Logs and provides solutions for highly complex helpdesk tickets/problems into the current tracking system. Point of contact for submitting and managing case support for Statewide Data Analytics highly complex problem.

• Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2 or 3.

Substitution: Applicants who do not meet the minimum education of experience qualifications may receive experience credit from Civil Service approved certifications for up to two years of experience, which may be substituted for the bachelors degree. Please see the list of approved Certifications for Substitutions at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/ots/careers/certifications-for-substitutions.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.

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 the position 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.

Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-Verify system.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Danielle Martin

HR Analyst

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

Email: Danielle.Martin@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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This position is onsite in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Remote work is not permitted for this vacancy. Is this onsite requirement acceptable to you?

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Please describe any experience you have with Microsoft Power BI.

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm