Sr. Data Science Analyst – Business Analytics

Job Description:

Sr. Data Science Analyst – Business Analytics

Description

Sr. Data Science Analyst - Business Analytics
at The City of Fort Worth
FWLab

Pay Range: $42.87/hr. - $55.73/hr. | $105,000 - $115,914 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, October 20, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Data Science Analyst - Business Analytics job is available with the City of Fort Worth FWLab Data Analytics division.

The FWLab houses the Budget, Revenue and Special Districts, Strategy and Performance, and Data Analytics division of the City of Fort Worth. Our focus is on building organizational capacity to explore, analyze, and learn from data that is discoverable via existing and municipal systems and components.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with course work in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• Four (4) years of experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience collaborating with business stakeholders to translate operational functions into analytical solutions, including proficiency in quantitative modeling for business problems (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, forecasting).
• Strong skills in data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI), along with familiarity in programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and query languages (e.g., SQL).
• Knowledge of data pipeline tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt) and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), as well as experience with GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) for delivering location-based insights.

The Sr. Data Science Analyst - Business Analytics job responsibilities include:

• Collaborates with departments to understand business operations, identify challenges, and conduct quantitative research to support data-driven decisions.
• Builds and maintains models, dashboards, and reports for various scenarios, providing actionable recommendations to optimize costs and performance.
• Performs exploratory analysis on multimodal datasets, including GIS integration for spatial insights, to uncover trends and inform strategic recommendations.
• Gathers requirements from stakeholders, documents business needs, and ensures analytical output aligns with operational goals and priorities.
• Develops custom quantitative frameworks through detailed investigation and domain learning.
• Communicates findings and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences, such as management, to drive changes and efficiency gains.
• Automates reporting processes and integrates GIS data for enhanced visualization and decision-making in projects.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Monday, October 20, 2025

Salary:

$42.87/hr. - $55.73/hr. | $105,000 - $115,914 annual compensation