Feeling anxious about background check for new Data Analyst job offer due to past DUI

I recently landed a fantastic job as a Data Analyst at a company, and it's the highest salary I've ever earned. However, the offer is contingent upon a background check, and I'm feeling anxious about my 2.5-year-old misdemeanor DUI from my first offense. I was pulled over for being stationary at a blinking yellow light while trying to navigate to an Airbnb after a wedding, relying too much on Tesla's FSD features. I received a year of unsupervised probation, six days of house arrest, and was required to complete an alcohol and drug assessment along with a DUI class. I successfully finished everything, including a year of ignition interlock, and I haven't consumed any alcohol since then. I’m really worried that this DUI will jeopardize my job offer, even though I’ve been sober for over a year now. I've run the details through some AI tools, and they suggested I have an 85-95% chance of passing the background check, but I’m looking for some real human perspectives on this. From what I've gathered, this position doesn’t involve driving, and many companies tend to overlook DUIs, especially if they are not related to the job. I hope that my completion of all requirements and the fact that it was a first offense will work in my favor. I just want to be honest and transparent about my past, but I can't shake the fear of losing this opportunity.

Job title: Data Analyst

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