PERFORMANCE ANALYST

MARTA • Atlanta, GA

1d • $60,552 - $90,826

About The Position

Performance Analyst – Transit Research
Validates data and manages databases acquired by the Authority through survey research data collection methods. Utilizes demographic data and vehicle trip lists in the development of sampling designs for research projects. Uses complex statistical software methods to analyze and integrate data, establish accuracy measures and confidence intervals. Uses demographic data to plan survey research project sampling designs, and randomly selects vehicle trips for sampling purposes. Manages validation of survey research data using algorithms specifically designed for this purpose. Manages database maintenance for all survey research projects, insuring that only the most recently validated data are used for analysis. Oversees the activities of contract Performance Support personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Business Administration, Mathematics/Statistics, Transportation Planning, Information Technology, Engineering, Organizational Performance, or a related field is required.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in data collection, validation, and analysis, forecasting based on statistical analysis, and design of strategies for organizational improvement.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept in the interpretation, presentation, and reporting of operational and financial performance data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using business management techniques, performance and efficiency measurement, root cause analysis, process mapping, and quality management is preferred.
• A Master’s degree in one of the above fields is highly desired.
• Directly related work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in-lieu of educational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides Authority-wide performance analyses relating to Service Monitoring, Transit Research and Ridership and Revenue, and operational and financial performance monitoring and reporting for the purpose of benchmarking and process improvement.
• Responsible for high level and tactical data analysis and providing information to decision makers for short-term and long-term financial, operational and organizational decision-making and improvements.
• Collects and analyzes data for the purpose of forecasting future ridership and passenger revenue, statistics, performance measure calculations, trend analyses and Bus average trip length calculation. Reports ridership, operational, and financial data to the Federal Transit Administration through the National Transit Database, including data impacting the federal funding formula.
• Provides MARTA decision makers with Authority-wide performance analyses, benchmarking and process improvements for short-term and long-term financial, operational and organizational decision-making and improvements. Develops and implements annual and long-range performance measures that align with the Authority's goals, major strategies, programs and resource requirements.
• Makes presentations to the Board of Directors, GM/CEO and Senior Management as required providing recommendations and information on the status of overall performance within the Authority. Develops position papers as required by the GM/CEO.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level