Sr Tax Data Analyst

Sr Tax Data Analyst

Salary

$67,684.00 - $81,221.00 Annually

Location

400 W. Market Street Greensboro, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

04199

Department

Tax

Opening Date

09/23/2026

Closing Date

10/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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GUILFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Position is responsible for professional and technical expert data analysis of residential, commercial, industrial, and land property appraisal data. The Sr Tax Data Analyst provides validation of data, reporting, trend analysis, sales analysis, review of and publishing of data as needed to be used in the appraisal and appeal systems.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for the collection, analysis, validation of data, data analytics and reporting of appraisal work in support of the determination of the monetary value of residential, commercial, industrial, and land properties in the county. Work involves gathering data from various sources like CAMA, Power BI, City/County planning, permits, government websites, and market information from other locations where the data may be available. Creates reports to communicate tax data, develops analytical models and provides timely accurate analysis to influence and inform decision makers. Role requires strong technical abilities in managing and analyzing large amounts of data, understanding relationships between various databases and ability to identify discrepancies or variations. Considerable independent judgment and initiative must be exercised in correctly evaluating a wide variety of data. Assists Appraisal division in maintaining appraisal neighborhoods in preparation for countywide reappraisals. Reviews market data and sets new values for countywide reappraisals. This position does not exercise supervision of staff. This position reports to the Assistant Tax Director. Work is performed under limited supervision and is reviewed for compliance with current departmental appraisal methods and procedures.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Uses Power BI to design, build and test interactive dashboards, integrating with new data sources to visualize property tax data and trends.

• Build and optimize queries to extract and analyze data from appraisal and tax management systems.

• Gather and validate property data from various sources to include property records, sales data and SQL database tables.

• Review data from reports on the Appraisal System to develop values to be used in reappraisals and to identify patterns that may impact property values and tax revenues to inform policy decisions and tax strategies

• Implements quality control measures to ensure that data used for tax assessments complies with relevant regulations and standards, minimizing errors and discrepancies in property valuations.

• Identify weaknesses in appraisal data that may affect reappraisal outcomes, proactivity addressing issues to enhance data integrity.

• Assists in developing appeal presentations for the Board of Equalization & Revie, BOCC & other entities

• Prepare comprehensive reports on property valuations and tax assessments, effectively communicating findings to senior tax management, Budget, DOR, and individual jurisdictions.

• Assists in training staff on software changes.

• Assist in developing schedule of values for reappraisals.

• Keeps abreast of the reappraisal and ongoing work cycles to plan and facilitate upcoming data analysis needs.

• Identifies holes or weaknesses in the appraisal data that may be affecting reappraisal outcomes.

• Identifies potential new data sources for elements like water/sewer, traffic counts, contamination sites, and zoning plans that may assist with the valuation of property.

• Produces data files for the statistician employed by the County to improve valuation modeling.

• Provides quality control over the sale records through analysis of the data and review of the business processes.

• Assists with development, testing, and quality control of the CAMA software. Assists with documentation and staff training as needed.

• Assists the Assessor in producing appraisal reports and maps for the public and the County Commissioners.

• Discusses appeals with taxpayers, providing supporting documents to reach resolution.

• Respond to help requests on technical issues from appraisal staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced skills on Excel are required for use in analyzing data.

• Advanced knowledge of GIS relationship to real estate appraisal.

• Knowledge of real estate, tax and statutes.

• Knowledge and ability to use on-line meeting platforms such as MS Teams.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to read and interpret deed descriptions and maps.

• Ability to compose presentations using PowerPoint for Board of E&R meetings.

• Ability to relate GIS software applications to enhance understanding of sales information.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

• Ability to work with databases, build queries and reports.

• Ability to gather and work with large amounts of data.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Data Science/Data or Business Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, GIS or related degree and five years of experience in real estate appraisal including commercial real estate OR Associates' degree in Business Administration, Data Science/Data or Business Data, Accounting, Finance, GIS or related degree and seven years of experience in real estate appraisal including commercial real estate OR High School Diploma or G.E.D. and nine years of experience in real estate appraisal including commercial real estate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the appraisal of commercial, industrial, residential properties and experience with mass appraisal. Experience working with Power BI, CAMA, NCPTS, Excel and/or creating data dashboards and writing SQL queries.

Special Qualifications:

Must be able to obtain certification as a real property appraiser from the NC Department of Revenue within one year of employment.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and statistics, operate a computer terminal, and use measuring devices; may perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Driving is Essential

Driving is an essential requirement of this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria. If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.

Special Note:

This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with physical abilities checklist which can be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.

Guilford County is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or political affiliation. The County is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws that pertain to employment, and to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination of any kind. If you need an auxiliary aide, make the request forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time the accommodation is needed by calling 336-641-3324.

We are excited about the opportunity of having you as a prospective new employee!

You probably already know our county is a wonderful county to live in, but did you know it is also a wonderful place to work?

Below are a few of the reasons why we love working for Guilford County.

We offer Health Insurance (UnitedHealthCare) to all benefitted employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week. The shared cost of the premium is based on scheduled/budgeted hours. If you are a full-time employee working 40 hours a week you can expect to pay less than $35 a month for medical coverage, dental coverage for $4 a month and vision coverage for $5 a month. Thats less than $45 a month for medical, dental & vision coverage; thats unheard of.

Telehealth UHC Virtual Visits are available to you with no copay or out of pocket expense.

We are excited to inform you Guilford County has an Employee Wellness Center (24/7 access) with strength training equipment, cardio machines and a group exercise room with virtual or in person coaching from our Wellness Specialist!

Employee Assistance Program, 100% funded by the county. A superb benefit for you and your family absolutely free. Confidential help with personal or work-related issues.

13 paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 12 vacation days a year. Thats 37 paid days a year, totaling almost 2 months of paid time off.

Employer contributes 5% into your 401(k) - no match required.

Enrollment in the State Retirement Plan by contributing 6%.

Longevity pay beginning at five years of service.

We provide a $10,000 Life and AD&D benefit to eligible employees.

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to set aside tax-free dollars for health care and dependent care.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed All education and certifications must be listed in the Education section of the employment application. Transcripts may be required to verify educational qualifications.

• No formal education
• Some High School, No Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree (AA, AS)
• Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
• Master's Degree (MA, MS, MBA, etc.)
• Professional degree (JD, MD, DVM, etc.)
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

02

Do you have a valid NC Drivers License, or the ability to obtain one?

• Yes
• No

03

Is your degree in Business Administration, Data Science/Data or Data Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, GIS or a related degree? For evaluation purposes, all education, including degrees and certifications must be documented in the Education section of the application. Education referenced only on a résumé will not meet this requirement. Official transcripts will be required to verify educational credentials

• Yes
• No
• I do not have a degree.

04

How many years of experience do you have in real estate appraisal including commercial real estate? Experience referenced only in a resume will not be considered. All experience must be documented in the Work History section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application being considered incomplete and given no further consideration

• No experience
• Less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years of experience, but less than 7 years of experience
• 7 years of experience, but less than 9 years of experience
• 9 years of experience, but less than 10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

05

In your own words clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) working in real estate appraisal including commercial real estate? • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application

06

In your own words clearly describe your experience (company name, job duties, etc.) working with systems including Power BI, CAMA, NCPTS, Excel, and/or creating dashboards? • If you have no experience, please type "Not Applicable" or "N/A." • Applications with "See Resume" are considered incomplete and will be given no further consideration. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. • You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work History section of your employment application

07

In which of the following do you have current certification? Check all that apply and add its information to the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.

• NC Department of Revenue Real Property Appraiser
• I am able to obtain within one year of employment
• I do not have one

08

Guilford County requires employees to reside within a two-hour driving radius of Guilford County. Do you currently meet this residency requirement, or are you willing and able to relocate to meet it if selected? Important: Failure to meet or agree to meet the residency requirement may result in disqualification from further consideration.

• I currently reside within a two-hour driving radius of Guilford County
• I am willing and able to relocate to meet the two-hour residency requirement
• No

09

I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

• Yes
• No

10

This position requires verification of education through official transcripts. Are you able to provide transcripts upon request?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Guilford County

Address 201 S Greene Street

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401-6417

Phone 3366413763

Website https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/