Senior Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst Agency: WLF (Wildlife & Fisheries) Project: LDWF Application Modernization Location: 100% Remote Duration: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2029 (Long-term contract) Project Overview The Louisiana Office of Technology Services (OTS) is leading a large-scale Application Modernization initiative for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF). This effort focuses on: • Migrating legacy systems to modern platforms • Improving data accessibility and quality • Standardizing enterprise data architecture • Supporting long-term scalability and operational efficiency The Data Analyst will play a critical role in data migration, integration, and analysis to support this transformation. Key Responsibilities • Coordinate and integrate data from multiple internal and external sources • Perform data profiling, validation, and discovery to assess data quality • Clean, transform, and standardize data for migration and reporting • Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into data solutions • Develop and maintain data documentation, including data dictionaries and mapping documents • Support data modeling and design for modernized systems • Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and validate data • Maintain and update existing dashboards and reports • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders • Assist in data migration and integration efforts (legacy → modern systems) • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with standards Required Qualifications (Mandatory) • Minimum 12+ years of experience in data migration or data integration projects • 10+ experience with SQL (query writing, joins, data extraction) • Experience with: • Data cleaning and transformation • Data profiling and quality analysis • Basic reporting and dashboard maintenance • Ability to work with relational databases • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience interpreting and documenting business requirements Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) • 6+Experience with Python or R for data analysis • Hands-on 8+ experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker • Experience completing full lifecycle data migration projects (legacy to cloud or modern systems) • Familiarity with ETL processes and tools • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments • Experience collaborating within a development team Technical Skills Core Skills: • SQL (advanced querying, joins, aggregations) • Data Migration & Integration • Data Profiling & Cleansing Optional / Plus Skills: • Python / R • Tableau / Power BI / Looker • ETL tools (Informatica, SSIS, etc.)