OAG - Data & Information Services | Data Analyst VI

Job Description - OAG - Data & Information Services | Data Analyst VI | 26-0203 )

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Texas-Austin

Data & Information Services 300 W. 15th St Austin 78701

Computer and Mathematical

Regular

State Job Code : 0655

9,166. (Monthly)

1

Exempt

Closing Date

Ongoing

The Data Information Services Division (DIS) is seeking a Data Analyst VI to support the rapidly growing analytical and data research needs of the Data Analytics section. The Data Analytics team provides critical analytical support on complex legal matters across the agency, including Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Medicaid Fraud, Transportation, Public Finance, and Special Litigation.

This position plays a central role in supporting both Civil and Criminal Medicaid Fraud investigations. One function of this role will require planning, designing, and executing large‑scale data extractions from the Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) Business Objects environment commonly referred to by users as “Boxi.” In addition to the Business Objects system, the Data Analyst VI will leverage other HHSC‑administered databases to obtain high‑volume data quickly, accurately, and securely.

The position is considered a technical expert in this area.

The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in developing and optimizing queries that pull information efficiently and effectively from multiple complex data sources. This role will serve as a subject‑matter expert on the collection, extraction, and interpretation of data from other agencies and external partners. The analyst will work closely with attorneys, investigators, and other stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of data to support sensitive and high‑impact legal cases.

The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State’s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits and tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

• Queries data from data warehouses and various data sources to create specialized reports and analyses.
• Coordinates, develops and streamlines queries to be used in HHSC’S Business Object system as well as underlying data tables, or comparable complex medical billing systems.
• Coordinates with other Data Analytics team members to create systems and tools to manage databases, as well as improve querying and reporting.
• Gathers, organizes, analyzes, and prepares materials and data in answer to analysis requests.
• Meets with agency staff and local, state and federal officials as well as representatives of private entities to gather information as needed.
• Ensures discretion with case data including developing and implementing security procedures for handling, protecting, and distributing confidential data.
• Shares knowledge on data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
• Serves as a technical expert in Medicaid database management. Consults with Analysts and legal staff on billing practices, methods and relevant fields including NPI codes, Procedure Codes, and Program Type Codes.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions.
• Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed‑upon work schedule.
• Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience in the following field (or closely related) may be substituted on a year for year basis: data science, business analytics, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics.
• Experience:
  
  10 years of full‑time experience…