Job Description

The analyst will collaborate with planners, analysts, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists, data engineers and other technical teams to produce and present accurate, accessible, and user-centered visualization products. These products enhance TDOT’s data storytelling, performance reporting, and public engagement efforts. Key tools used in this role include Power BI, ESRI ArcGIS Online, ESRI ArcGIS Pro, and related visualization and analytics platforms. In addition to visualization development, this position assists in maintaining reusable visualization templates and documentation, applying accessibility and usability standards, and providing informal training and troubleshooting support. The analyst is expected to contribute to continuous improvement in visualization practices by identifying opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and consistency across the department.

• Develop, present, and maintain dashboards, web maps, and interactive visualization that present transportation data and travel forecasting model outputs using tools such as Power BI, ESRI ArcGIS Online, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Collaborate with data engineers, GIS staff, and planning analysts to integrate reliable, well-structured datasets into visualization platforms. Monitor data quality issues, troubleshoot visualization performance concerns, and ensure data accuracy across published content.
• Apply industry and department standards and best practices for usability, accessibility, and visual clarity to support communication with diverse audiences.
• Optimize the speed and scalability of dashboards, particularly when working with large or complex datasets, ensuring smooth performance and usability.
• Translate stakeholder’s needs into clear and actionable visual formats and iterate designs based on testing and feedback.
• Assist in developing and maintaining standardized templates, color palettes, and layout styles to promote consistency across TDOT visual products.
• Support the department’s self-service business intelligence initiatives by preparing curated datasets, clear documentation, and training materials that empower internal users.
• Contribute to data governance efforts by ensuring visualizations follow established policies for security, accessibility, and public transparency.
• Monitor emerging tools, libraries, and techniques in data visualization and recommend enhancements or improvements to existing systems and practices.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in geography, urban planning, transportation planning, engineering, computer science or other related fields

Experience:

• Four years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent Data Visualization and Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills, including the ability to customize software;
• Knowledge and experience using Data Analytics and Visualization platforms such as Power BI;
• Knowledge of basic transportation/land use planning and civil engineering principles;
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision;
• Ability to prioritize and balance a heavy workload based on project needs and deadlines;
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment;
• Use of concise, efficient, and effective communication skills - virtual, oral, and written;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & Publisher,

Preferred qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in geography, urban planning, transportation planning, engineering, computer science, or other related fields

Experience

• Two years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ESRI Online Platform

• ESRI ArcGIS Pro

• Python/Arcade Programming

• PowerBI

• GISP

Work Location

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR 11
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• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume

About The Division

The Center for Transportation Research is part of the Tickle College of Engineering at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. CTR researchers and staff members work with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, and many other partners to improve transportation and promote the safe and efficient transport of goods and people.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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