Asset Analytics Manager

At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, sustainability, culture, and accessibility, and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

In accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Asset Management (TAM) requirements (49 CFR 625, 630, and 673), the Asset Analytics Manager leads the data analytics, and reporting activities, supporting the MBTA Asset Management Program.

The position is responsible for transforming asset, maintenance, operational, financial, and condition data into meaningful insights that support lifecycle management, capital investment, maintenance optimization, regulatory reporting, and executive decision-making. The role develops reporting strategies, analytical frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics that improve the accessibility, quality, and usability of information used throughout the Authority.

Working collaboratively with Asset Information, Asset Planning, Engineering, Operations, Capital Delivery, Information Technology, Finance, and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) teams, the Asset Analytics Manager advances a data-driven Asset Management Program through analytics strategies, predictive analytics, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead the development and implementation of analytics strategies supporting the Asset Management Program.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve executive dashboards, scorecards, reports, visualizations, and analytical tools supporting engineering, maintenance, operations, capital planning, and executive leadership.
• Establish reporting standards, key performance indicators (KPIs), data definitions, and visualization best practices to ensure consistent reporting.
• Translate complex technical and operational data into actionable business insights and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, performance summaries, and decision-support materials.

• Analyze asset condition, inventory, maintenance, financial, operational, and lifecycle data to support capital investment, maintenance planning, State of Good Repair (SGR), and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Develop predictive models, trend analyses, forecasting methodologies, and scenario analyses supporting long-term asset investment strategies.
• Evaluate asset performance, maintenance effectiveness, reliability, risk, and lifecycle costs to identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Support Transit Asset Management (TAM), National Transit Database (NTD), Capital Investment Plan (CIP), and other regulatory or strategic reporting requirements.
• Develop analytical methodologies supporting asset prioritization, investment optimization, and performance management.

• Partner with Information Technology and Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) teams to develop automated reporting solutions, data pipelines, integrations, and reporting environments.
• Integrate and analyze information from Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAMS), GIS, financial systems, inspection platforms, maintenance systems, and other data sources.
• Define reporting requirements, analytical models, and data structures supporting Asset Management business processes.
• Support development of analytics standards, reporting governance, metadata, and documentation.

• Collaborate with Asset Information Managers to ensure asset information is effectively translated into meaningful analytics and performance reporting.
• Support strategic asset management initiatives through quantitative analysis and data-driven recommendations.
• Monitor asset management performance measures and recommend opportunities to improve business processes, reporting capabilities, and operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities through advanced analytics.

• Lead analytical initiatives and provide technical guidance to Analysts, Coordinators, consultants, interns, contractors, and cross-functional project teams.
• Mentor staff in reporting methodologies, data visualization, business intelligence tools, and analytical best practices.
• Manage consultant deliverables supporting business intelligence, reporting, and analytics initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with MBTA policies, federal regulations, industry standards, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct field visits to validate asset information, condition assessments, and infrastructure documentation as needed.
• Respond or report to work as directed by…