Salary
$64,865.89 - $102,832.95 Annually
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24IDA844TV31
Closing Date
12/19/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Integrated Data and Analytics (IDA) department is seeking a Data Strategist to help increase the county’s use of data to inform decisions. Under general supervision of the data strategy manager, you will help the county to build capacity for using data in decision-making by providing technical assistance to staff at all levels and developing data literacy content and learning opportunities. This role will help staff at all levels to better understand where and how data insights can be leveraged and how to develop, interpret, and apply data insights to strategic and day-to-day decisions. This position will report to the manager of the Data Strategy team within the Integrated Data and Analytics department.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with flexibility. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Planning Analyst, Principal. Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
· Provide targeted support to county teams, including providing coaching and training with data products, help to identify analytics questions and relevant metrics, identify or support the creation of appropriate data, and support staff to apply data insights to decision-making.
· Develop and provide training and tools to support staff data literacy and capacity to use data insights in decision-making.
· Collaborate with leadership and staff to build a data culture, embedding expectations for data use, and data literacy throughout the organization.
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, research methods, statistics, behavioral/social science, public health, computer science/MIS, management science, or urban/city planning and four years of related experience.
o Related education and/or experience to total eight years.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o With evaluation methods, continuous improvement, and using data insights to inform decision-making.
o Managing change and developing data capacity among business staff.
o Consulting with management and staff on data needs and using data insights to inform decision-making and making recommendations for organization improvement.
o Wrangling data and streamlining processes of data collection, analysis, and reporting.
o Using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerApps, and/or Dataverse.
· Knowledge of:
o Methods of and best practices for applied research, evaluation, data analysis, and monitoring.
o Data literacy, continuous improvement, and data-informed decision-making.
o Facilitation and training techniques for adult learners.
· Ability to:
o Communicate complex information to varied and non-technical audiences.
o Work independently and successfully manage multiple priorities.
o Communicate with individuals from a variety of cultural and lifestyle backgrounds in a respectful and inclusive manner.
o Work effectively with external and internal partners.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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