Data Analyst
Summary
Data Analyst at Next Door Foundation joins the internal Information/Technology team to manage master data sets, build and troubleshoot reports and dashboards, and analyze data from multiple sources for stakeholders. Requires prior data analyst experience and deep knowledge of popular data analysis tools and databases.
Position Overview
We are looking to hire a Data Analyst to join our Information/Technology team. The ideal candidate will assist in creating/managing our master data set, developing reports, and troubleshooting data issues. To do well in this role the candidate will need a very fine eye for detail, have experience as a data analyst, and a deep understanding of popular data analysis tools and databases.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
- Manage master data sets, including creation, updates, and deletion.
- Provide quality assurance of imported data.
- Process confidential data and information according to guidelines.
- Develop and analyze data from multiple data sources and provide detailed analysis in a comprehensive way to team and all stakeholders.
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing reports.
- Determine the meaning of data and explain how various teams and stakeholders can leverage it to improve processes.
- Create statistical models that depict agency-wide trends.
- Perform tests and validation of data sets.
- Manage and design the reporting environment, including data sources and metadata.
- Support employees in identifying and revising reporting requirements.
- Support initiatives for data integrity and normalization.
- Assist with testing and implementing new or upgraded software and assist with strategic decisions on new systems.
- Generate reports from single or multiple systems.
- Troubleshoot reporting database environment and reports.
- Assist with training end users on new reports and dashboards.
Accountability and Performance Requirement
All staff members are accountable for knowing and performing the responsibilities associated with their individual position in an efficient and effective manner, understanding that each of us plays an integral role in the success of our mission. All staff will support the agency mission, vision, standards of conduct/code of ethics and strategic directions and support administrative decisions. This must be demonstrated by maintaining a positive work environment, and by behaving and communicating in an appropriate manner with children, families, coworkers, supervisors and the public while achieving performance expectations.