Investigative Data Analyst

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The OIG seeks to ensure integrity of city operations, good stewardship of public resources, and to prevent conduct that undermines public trust in government. In furtherance of this mission, the OIG is searching for an experienced and highly motivated investigative data analyst to join its Compliance Division. Among other duties, the investigative data analyst will support the Compliance Division by collecting and analyzing data to build and enhance complex investigations and will directly conduct fair, impartial, and fact-driven investigations into complaints and allegations of fraud, waste, corruption, mismanagement, or abuse by City officials, employees, board members (voluntary or appointed), and contractors. The OIG is an independent agency that reports to the Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General, which is composed of seven City residents selected by business, civic, educational, and legal organizations.

Requirements

Experience with data analytics.
Experience conducting and/or assisting with complex investigations.
Expertise in MS Excel.
Experience in data mining.
Experience with analytics software – Power BI, Oracle Technology Business Intelligence (OTBI), etc.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Meticulous attention to detail, especially regarding documentation of gathered facts.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work on projects with minimal guidance.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to identify operational issues and develop solutions.
Demonstrated ethics and sound judgment.
Discretion with respect to sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement practices for identifying patterns and trends indicating fraudulent activity.
Collect, manage, and analyze data.
Assess and report the quality of data in the investigations of other team members.
Analyze data on behalf of the IPro unit and other procurement matters.
Memorialize and report the outcome of data searches.
Present data-driven findings in a clear, accessible manner to effectively communicate patterns, trends, and predictions to investigators, executive leadership, and City stakeholders.
Intake allegations and complaints.
Investigate allegations and complaints received:
Gathering and analyzing financial, computer, business, legal, real estate, and other public and private records.
Interviewing complainants, witnesses, and subjects.
Engaging in fieldwork.
Drafting and serving subpoenas.
Documenting information obtained and collecting evidence.
Maintaining accurate and complete investigative files.
Present investigative findings.
Draft reports.
Testify in connection with enforcement and legal proceedings.
Assess city operations to determine compliance risk, corruption vulnerabilities, and performance defects, and recommend corrective action and reform as applicable