The Department of Social Services is seeking a Research/Data Analyst to develop and manage dashboards and reports for the Field Operations Unit to drive data-based decision making, improve communication with stakeholders, and provide transparency.
Requirements
- Experience with DSS Research and Evaluation, FAMIS and MEDES system teams, Change and Innovations and other vendors, Program and Policy, DSS Operational Excellence and Communications teams.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and management of both public and private dashboards and reports for FSD.
- Responsible for data management and data source development, data cleaning and prep, and ultimately the development of visualizations and communication centered around data.
- Develop and manage large datasets from a variety of sources pertaining to the management and operations of work within FSD.
- Create reports, dashboards, or other communication to facilitate data-based decision making and effective communication within the management teams at FSD, partner agencies and advocates, and the public.
- Analyze the data using the developed reports and make recommendations or communicate trends to support field management and executive management.
- Coordinate with other units to obtain necessary information for report development to ensure management has all necessary information to make well-informed and timely decisions.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification.
- Moderate amount of travel is required.
- Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
- Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).
