Accela Strategic Business/Data Analyst

We are seeking a skilled Strategic Business/Data
Analyst for a 6 to 12 months contract role in Lawrenceville, GA to support
Planning & Development through data analysis, reporting, system support,
quality assurance, automation, and technical solution delivery. The position
will work with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Business Analysts,
developers, and GIS professionals to translate operational needs into reliable
data products and system improvements. The ideal candidate combines strong
analytical and technical capabilities with the ability to communicate findings
clearly, validate data and system functionality, and develop maintainable
solutions. Experience with local government planning, permitting, licensing,
code enforcement, or Accela Civic Platform is preferred but not required.

Skills:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer
Science, Information Systems, Business, Statistics, or a related field, or
equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Experience:

·        3+ years of experience in data analysis, systems
analysis, business intelligence, application support, or a related technical
role.

·        Experience developing and maintaining dashboards
and reports using Power BI, including data modeling, Power Query, and DAX.

·        Experience querying, validating, and integrating
data using SQL and working with relational databases and enterprise data
sources.

·        Experience developing scripts, applications, or
automation using Python, JavaScript, APIs, or other programming languages.

·        Experience conducting quality assurance testing,
documenting defects, and validating data and system functionality.

·        Experience with Accela Civic Platform, local
government planning and permitting systems.

·        Strong customer-facing, presentation,
documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience with Agile
methodologies and tools such as Jira, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS),
basic programming tools, SharePoint, Teams, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities:

·        Perform advanced data and business analysis to
support operational and strategic decisionmaking; validate data sources,
calculations, and methodologies; and present findings in a clear, timely, and
actionable format.

·        Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI
dashboards, reports, and other visualizations that provide accurate and
meaningful insights; monitor refresh performance, usage, and stakeholder
feedback to continuously improve reporting capabilities.

·        Develop scripts, applications, reusable tools,
and automation using Python, JavaScript, SQL, APIs, and other technologies to
reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
Advise Product Owners and departmental leadership on system configuration, data
quality, reporting, performance, risks, and areas requiring improvement or
additional attention.

·        Prepare technical documentation and conduct
demonstrations, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen team
capabilities and promote consistent use of tools, data standards, and best
practices. Maintain and enhance existing dashboards, integrations, scripts, and
automation solutions to ensure reliability, performance, security, and
long-term maintainability.

·        Identify opportunities for continuous
improvement in reporting, data management, system performance, quality
assurance, and business processes, and recommend practical, data-informed
solutions.