Data Analyst V

Responsibilities

The Data Analyst V serves as the lead subject matter expert for financial data management, analytics, and reporting, providing strategic leadership for enterprise data governance. This role oversees the development of complex data solutions and ensures data integrity across financial and operational systems to support executive decision-making.

Requirements

The position requires extensive experience in SQL, business intelligence tools, and financial data analysis within a governmental or regulatory environment. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as data science, finance, or computer science is preferred, along with strong leadership and project management capabilities.

Skills

• Data governance
• Financial reporting
• SQL
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Data analysis
• Business intelligence
• Data quality management
• Project management
• Strategic planning
• PeopleSoft
• CAPPS Financials
• Data modeling
• Statistical analysis
• Financial management

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• 401(k) plan
• 457 plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee discounts
• Public service loan forgiveness

About this role

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.  
 
What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck
When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.
 
Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

 
You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.
You can see all the details here: ERS recruitment brochure
 
Functional Title: Data Analyst V Job Title: Data Analyst V Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc Department: Deputy CFO Posting Number: 22914 Closing Date: 11/13/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83 Pay Frequency: MonthlySalary Group: TEXAS-B-26 Shift: Day Additional Shift:  Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 10% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility Location:  Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD Other Locations:  MOS Codes: No military equivalent    Brief Job Description
The Data Analyst V reports to the Financial Data Team Manager within the Office of Finance and serves as the lead subject matter expert for financial data management, analytics, reporting, and data governance activities. This position performs highly advanced (senior-level) analytical work and provides strategic leadership in the development, implementation, and oversight of enterprise financial reporting, data quality initiatives, and business intelligence solutions supporting DFPS financial and operational objectives.
The position is responsible for leading agency-wide efforts to improve data integrity, reporting consistency, system interoperability, and decision-support capabilities. Provides expert consultation to executive leadership, program areas, Information Technology, and external stakeholders regarding financial data, reporting methodologies, system requirements, and emerging analytical practices.
Oversees the development of complex data solutions, establishes data governance standards, and directs initiatives involving financial, operational, and regulatory reporting. Translates complex business and technical requirements into sustainable analytical solutions and actionable recommendations that support executive decision-making.
Leads and mentors analysts, promotes best practices for data management and reporting, and serves as the Office of Finance representative on complex enterprise projects involving financial systems, data integration, and reporting modernization efforts.
This position is eligible for remote work in accordance with agency policy and business needs. Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be modified based on operational requirements.
 
Essential Job Functions (EJFs)
Enterprise Data Strategy and Analytics Leadership
Provides strategic leadership for enterprise financial data management, reporting, and analytics initiatives. Develops and implements analytical frameworks, reporting standards, and data governance practices that support agency-wide financial accountability, transparency, and decision-making.
Serves as the principal advisor to Office of Finance leadership regarding data strategy, reporting modernization, business intelligence capabilities, and emerging analytical technologies. Conducts highly complex analyses and presents recommendations that influence agency policy, operational processes, financial reporting, and resource allocation decisions.
Leads large-scale analytical projects involving multiple divisions, agencies, and stakeholders. Coordinates project activities, establishes priorities, manages competing business requirements, and ensures successful delivery of high-impact reporting and data solutions.
Advanced Reporting and Financial Analysis
Directs the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise reporting solutions utilizing SQL, Visual Basic, TOAD, Power BI, and other analytical tools. Oversees the preparation and validation of complex financial reports, including the Monthly Financial Report (MFR), Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Annual Financial Report (AFR), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), 1099 reporting, base reconciliations, audit support, and executive-level reporting.
Develops advanced reporting methodologies and performance measures that improve organizational insight and support strategic planning efforts. Provides expert consultation regarding reporting requirements, data interpretation, and analytical approaches.
Responds to complex open records requests, external audits, federal reviews, legislative inquiries, and executive information requests requiring independent judgment and extensive knowledge of agency financial data.
Data Governance and Quality Management
Leads agency-wide data governance, data quality, and data stewardship initiatives affecting financial and operational reporting systems...

About Texas Health & Human Services Commission

Government Administration · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in Austin, TX