Analyst, Data Health & Safety

The Data Analyst supports Countywide implementation of the Harris County Worksite Safety Policy (“Policy”), adopted by Commissioners Court on November 13, 2025, by managing, analyzing, and reporting safety data generated from inspections, contractor performance records, incidents, and compliance activities. The Data Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that safety information is accurately captured, standardized, and used to drive informed decision-making, improve contractor accountability, and support County safety oversight.

Under general supervision, the Data Analyst develops and maintains dashboards, databases, and reporting systems that track relevant information such as inspection findings, training requirements, stop-work events, escalations, incident investigations, corrective actions, and contractor safety performance metrics. This position provides analytical support to the Health and Safety Manager, Harris County Toll Road Authority County (HCTRA) Safety Inspectors, departmental leadership, and the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity in its role as HCTRA Safety Monitor under the Worksite Safety Policy by identifying trends, forecasting risk, and generating routine and ad‑hoc reports for executive review.

The Data Analyst works collaboratively with project managers, safety personnel, contractors, and the HCTRA Safety Inspectors to ensure timely and accurate data exchange, alignment with HCTRA County retention and reporting standards, and integration of safety data into contractor evaluation and future procurement decisions. This role is essential to creating a data‑driven safety culture and strengthening long‑term compliance across all HCTRA County construction operations.

The incumbent is responsible for executing the duties and responsibilities listed below and other duties as assigned. Some positions may require working before, during, or after an emergency or disaster at the department's discretion.

• Presents safety data findings to HCTRA Safety Committee, representative on the County Worksite Safety Committee, department leadership, and/or other stakeholders, translating complex safety metrics into clear visualizations and narratives for easy understanding to support decision making and policy adjustments. Develops and maintains interactive dashboards and reports using Quickbase and/or Power BI and other data visualization tools to track key safety metrics, including worksite visits conducted, worker interviews, safety issues identified and resolved, contractor compliance rates, injury/illness incidents, and heat illness prevention measures.
• Ensures adherence to data governance, privacy regulations, and recordkeeping requirements while safeguarding confidential worker complaint information. Compiles and analyzes data for mandatory quarterly worksite safety reports to Commissioners Court, including metrics on inspections, violations, corrective actions, worker injuries/illnesses, and identifiable causes of incidents.
• Creates and implements effective data collection processes to gather relevant information from diverse sources, including safety information from construction worksites, HCTRA Safety Inspectors, contractor reports, and worker complaints via HCTRA Whistle Blower hot line, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the data.
• Analyzes complex safety datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights related to workplace injuries, violations, near‑mises, and contractor safety performance that can inform policy improvements and enhance worker safety. Performs data cleansing and validation on OSHA 300 logs, inspection checklists, incident reports, and contractor certifications to uphold data integrity and ensure accurate safety performance tracking.
• Works closely with the HCTRA, Safety Inspectors, HCTRA project managers, and the Worksite Safety Committee to collect, organize, and report data related to quarterly safety reporting, post‑project analysis, and contractor performance evaluation. Supports the development and tracking of contractor safety performance data for use in future contract awards and evaluation processes. Undertakes any…