Data Officer; A265538-1 Data

Revised on 12/11/2025

Leads the City's efforts to provide data and financial transparency through the Open Data division. Coordinates open data projects and goals by meeting with City departments, directors, staff, City Management, City Council, and Mayor as necessary. Works with the IST Director, Database Analyst and other IST department staff to create reports and dashboards for public distribution on the City’s open data portals.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assists departments in providing transparency through open data.
• Coordinates and leads meetings with key City personnel to identify and gather and report data for public distribution.
• Responsible for submission and oversight of City’s efforts to gain transparency certifications and recognitions.
• Creates reports and dashboards.
• Responsible for the City’s online open data portals to ensure that the data reported is accurate and timely.
• Gains knowledge of City business and operations to ensure that relevant data is publicized to meet with data transparency goals.
• Identifies emerging methods and technologies related to data/information management and analysis.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs related work as required.

• Modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software.
• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Video and audio production.
• Data integration and data modeling.
• Extract, transform, load (ETL) processes.
• Data warehousing.

• Skill in organization and time management.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to coordinate and assign tasks to peers to meet project goals.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Ability to connect with diverse audiences.
• Ability to create clear and concise reports.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of this position.

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Outdoor environment.
• Street…