Senior Business Data Analyst

Salary : $102,652.82 - $133,448.67 Annually
Location : All Ventura County Court Locations, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: VSC00146
Unit: Executive Office
Opening Date: 04/21/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

General Information

Under direct supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, utilizes well-established analytic principles, methods, and procedures to identify, gather, analyze, and evaluate data to support the Court's effort in leveraging data to optimize business and operational directives; and performs duties within area of assignment, provides responsible administrative services to the Judicial Officers, Executive Management Team, and other court departments as needed. Work is of a confidential nature and requires a good understanding of court policies and functions.
Examples of Duties (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations)

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops dashboards (Power Bl and Tableau) and other visual data discovery tools to support the needs of various organizations throughout the court;
• Researches and develops statistical learning models for data analysis;
• Collaborates with others to understand department/unit needs and devise possible solutions;
• Reviews, assesses, and supports data needs of the court to support actionable intelligence;
• Keeps up-to-date with latest technology trends;
• Communicates results and ideas to key decision makers;
• Formulates and implements new statistical or other mathematical methodologies as needed for specific models or analysis;
• Optimizes joint develops efforts through appropriate database use and project design Building best in class data analytical tools to leverage advanced algorithms and perform comprehensive analyses;
• Works across teams to identify needs and translate them into models;
• Leads or supports business process re-engineering efforts;
• Maintains the confidentiality of pertinent records and documents;
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with judicial officers, court employees, governmental agencies, members of the public and others encountered in the course of work;
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines;
• Provides training and/or assistance to junior accounting personnel and other staff within the unit;
• Adheres to local, state and federal mandates and requirements as required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs a variety of special projects and analyses as assigned.
• Attends and represents the court in various meetings, conferences, trainings, forums task forces, committees and councils.
• Performs other court-related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation)
Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities perform the duties of the Senior Business Data Analyst. Following are examples of qualifying education and experience:

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of data science, mathematics, computer science, business/public administration, criminal justice, psychology, finance, economics.

Experience: One year of experience performing complex program/project or analytical duties such as researching, summarizing, and presenting data, developing policies or procedures, or program or process analysis/evaluation which would have developed the knowledge and abilities required for data science and analysis.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the candidate with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the Data Scientist.

Highly Desirable Qualifications: A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of data science, mathematics, computer science, business/public administration, criminal justice, psychology, finance, economics or a closely related field. A master's degree in data science, mathematics or computer science is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:

• Computer science, statistics, applied math or a closely related field (master's degree);
• SPSS, ETL, data processing, database programming, data analytics, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS);
• Data mining and statistical analysis;
• Programming languages such as R and Python;
• Various data structures and common methods in data transformation;
• Pattern recognition and predictive modeling;
• SharePoint and webpage design;
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA);
• SAP (Court's financial system);
• Principles and techniques of project management;
• Principles of relational database management systemsm

Ability to:

• Work with court technology to collaborate and implement solutions;
• Principles and practices of sound business communication, include written and verbal communication, including proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
• Organize statistical and narrative information in a clear, concise manner;
• Work well with others as well as work independently;
• Handle multiple assignments and deadlines;
• Maintain an effective working relationships with judicial officers, court employees, governmental agencies, members of the public and others encountered in the course of work

Physical Requirements with or without reasonable Accommodation:

• Ability to use a personal computer and its peripherals including keyboard, mouse and monitor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in an environment that includes frequent interruptions and simultaneous attention to multiple tasks.
• Ability to grasp and/or manipulate files, binders, pieces of paper or small objects.
• Ability to prepare or inspect court records, documents or office equipment.
• Frequent hand, fingers and/or wrist motion.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Ability to communicate effectively, by phone or in person, to understand and/or convey detailed important information or instruction.
• Ability to work alone or closely with others.
• Minimal bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, or working on irregular surfaces.
• May require movement throughout the courthouse delivering and/or retrieving forms, files, materials and information to and from other departments, including lifting file boxes, files or binders up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment

• Shared office environment with varying degrees of hot and cold air.
• Requires exposure to dust, printer or fax machine toner.
• Requires ability to travel or be transported to other court locations.
• Must be able to traverse indoors and outdoors, over uneven ground and pavement in all types of weather.
• Constant interruptions, with high volume of telephone and personal interaction.

Important Recruitment Information
TO APPLY: Please visit our website at .

This recruitment will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. A comparative screening will be conducted to determine which of the applicants will be selected for invitation to go through the recruitment process. Applications will be evaluated and ranked according to criteria that most closely meet the needs of the department, so it is essential that applicants provide as much detail as possible and answer all parts of the application. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue through the screening and selection process.

ORAL EXAMINATION/SELECTION INTERVIEW: The oral exam and selection interview may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quantity of the candidate pool. The most qualified candidates may be invited to this/these phases of the recruitment, with the selection interview conducted by the hiring manager. Date: TBD

PERSONAL QUUALIFICATIONS:All applicants must possess the personal qualifications generally recognized as essential to being an outstanding public employee, including integrity, initiative, dependability, courtesy, good judgment and ability to work with others as a team and follow instructions.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation, which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background and driving record.
In addition to your wages, the Superior Court of California, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura offers you an extensive benefits package, including:

• FLEXIBLE CASH ALLOWANCE FOR BENEFITS: You allocate the Court's non-taxable biweekly contribution among several benefit options, such as Medical, Dental and Vision benefits. Pre-tax Salary Reduction available if the costs for the benefits package you select exceed the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura's contribution. This saves you taxes by lowering your taxable income. Cash added to your biweekly taxable pay, depending on the selection you have made.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Increase your spending power by reimbursing you with pre-taxed dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• ANNUAL LEAVE: Vacation hours is earned according to policy and guideline set forth by the court.
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: 401(k) and 457 Deferred Comp programs are available to eligible employees.
• RETIREMENT: The Court will comply with the provisions of the Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), as amended.
• HOLIDAYS: Refer to the Ventura Superior Court's website for approved holidays.

This summary is informational only, and cannot modify or affect your benefits in any way, nor shall you accrue any rights because of a statement or omission from this summary. Please refer to Plan Brochures and Memorandum of Agreement or Resolution for details.
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