Data Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

This role will use technical expertise to collect and analyze raw data across the business to make informed decisions designed to assist others in meeting business objectives. This role will collect, clean, and analyze data and create tools and data models to aid in the visualization and monitoring of data.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as architect of automatic (API-driven) connections/feeds from Council software and tools to the data visualization system(s).
• Work with programmers, engineers, and management to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise data governance strategies.
• Manage the Council’s data governance to ensure data compliance, maintain access controls across staff, and understand and apply data security considerations.
• Analyze raw data across the business to make informed decisions designed to assist others in meeting business objectives.
• Prepare final analysis reports for stakeholders to understand the data-related steps leading to making important business decisions.
• Fulfill data requests from Council staff and translate data to help users utilize information; grow the Council’s data literacy.
• Develop and maintain databases.
• Develop and execute a suite of standard dashboards and reports to capture various elements of Council performance.
• Monitor data systems and datasets for quality and clean data to ensure a smooth flow between systems.
• Complete ad-hoc data projects such as survey analysis and research projects.
• 3-5 years of experience supporting multiple data projects and or one large project
• Significant experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Microsoft Power Query)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Significant experience with common programming language(s), e.g., SQL
• Demonstrated knowledge of data governance principles and best practices
• · Initiative and creativity
• · Strong attention to detail
• · The ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as within a collaborative team

Professional Development

• Enhance job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Analyze local, national, and global trends that impact both the organization and the industry.
• Keep current on the most effective uses of statistical and analytical tools.

Departmental Training

• Enhance department and organization knowledge for accomplishing goals of new and existing projects/initiatives by creating and conducting applicable training.

Other

• Work as a team member to ensure the efficient and effective operations of the Council’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Comply with guidelines as specified in the Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent work experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Constantly operates a computer. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office, determine what others have said or written, and frequently converse with others and exchange accurate information. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office. May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases. Walking up and down stairs, often while carrying objects. Required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically, could be responsible for moving, raising, reaching, and/or retrieving binders, boxes, cases, and/or files weighing as much as 25 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)