| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Salary | $5,023–$9,856 |
Business Analytics Specialist
Salary
$5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
DED-2026-18
Department
LED-Louisiana Economic Development
Opening Date
09/03/2026
Closing Date
9/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of Louisiana Economic Development is to cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana.
The Economic Development Business Analytics Specialist supports LED's operations through enterprise application management, business analytics, reporting, and process improvement. This position works closely with agency leadership, program areas, Information Systems staff, vendors, and governmental partners to develop and maintain technology solutions, ensure data quality, produce reports and dashboards, and improve business processes that support LED programs and strategic goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR
Six years of experience in any field plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR
A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement; OR
An advanced degree plus two years of experience in accounting, budgeting, contracts, economics, engineering, finance, financial auditing, grants, human resources, information technology, management analysis, operational auditing, policy planning, procurement, social services, statistical analysis, tax collections, or tax enforcement.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Develop reports, dashboards, datasets, and performance information to support agency planning, budgeting, operations, and decision-making.
Coordinate the development, implementation, enhancement, testing, and administration of enterprise applications supporting LED programs.
Administer and provide operational support for systems such as Salesforce, FastLane, SmallBiz (SBITS), Veterans First, monday.com, and other agency applications.
Work with program areas, Information Systems staff, and vendors to identify business and technical requirements and implement technology solutions.
Manage user access, security roles, permissions, accounts, data quality, and application support requests.
Analyze, validate, and maintain enterprise data, including duplicate resolution and data cleanup across multiple systems.
Develop and conduct system training and provide ongoing technical assistance, troubleshooting, and user support.
Coordinate reporting and secure data exchanges with federal, state, and local partners and other governmental entities.
Serve as a liaison with the Division of Administration, Legislative Auditor, legislative staff, and other agencies regarding reporting, systems, and performance accountability.
Assist with technology procurements, including development of RFQs and RFPs and coordination with vendors.
Evaluate enterprise applications and business processes to identify operational improvements, efficiencies, and corrective actions.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Open & Promotional
Louisiana Economic Development is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact:
Dawn Thibodeaux
Deputy Undersecretary
Dawn.Thibodeaux@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm