Transit Data Analyst

Green Mountain Transit • Burlington, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and managing transit data to support service planning, operational performance, and organizational decision-making across GMT. This includes but is not limited to: Collaborates with staff, board members, and community partners to identify data needs and develop performance measures. Analyzes transit data and provide recommendations to improve service planning and operations. Develops and maintains performance metrics, dashboards, automated workflows, and open data resources. Ensures data quality, integrity, and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders. Designs, administers, and analyzes transit surveys. Monitors trends, legislation, and technology related to transit data management. Prepares reports, plans, presentations, and public-facing materials. Supports board, community, and public outreach activities. Maintains data management policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Planning, Public Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience writing comprehensive documents and reports.
• Ability to analyze large data sets.
• Analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving.
• Demonstrated experience processing and analyzing data using statistical programming languages such as R (tidyverse) and/or Python (pandas).
• Demonstrated experience creating data visualizations and dashboards using tools such as ggplot2, Plotly, and Datawrapper.
• Demonstrated experience in accessing and integrating data through APIs using R or Python.
• Demonstrated experience working with spatial data and geographic information systems (GIS).
• Demonstrated experience creating static and interactive maps using ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git and GitHub.
• Familiarity with developing and publishing web-based content using HTML, CSS, Quarto, or similar tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to effectively use office technology, including computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
• Well-versed in email, word processing software, spreadsheet software, and using shared resources, such as Google Documents.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and manages transit data.
• Supports service planning, operational performance, and organizational decision-making.
• Collaborates with staff, board members, and community partners to identify data needs and develop performance measures.
• Analyzes transit data and provide recommendations to improve service planning and operations.
• Develops and maintains performance metrics, dashboards, automated workflows, and open data resources.
• Ensures data quality, integrity, and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Designs, administers, and analyzes transit surveys.
• Monitors trends, legislation, and technology related to transit data management.
• Prepares reports, plans, presentations, and public-facing materials.
• Supports board, community, and public outreach activities.
• Maintains data management policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 8.67 hours of paid time off accrued per pay period; equivalent to 5+ weeks off.
• 100% paid health care coverage by GMT, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription.
• 100% paid premiums for Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability by GMT.
• 457 Retirement Plans.
• GMT matches 457 contributions: 5% match for employees contributing 3%, and 7% match for employees contributing 5%, after one year of service.
• Discounted membership to The Edge Sports & Fitness Centers.
• Dog Friendly workplace for administrative staff.

What This Job Offers

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