Data Analyst - Housing

County of Wake, NC•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Data Analyst works within the Research, Data, and Systems (RDS) division within Wake County’s Department of Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization (HACR). This role contributes to the Department’s mission by analyzing, validating and reporting on housing and homelessness data used to inform programs, services and policy decisions across the housing continuum. HACR is hiring two Housing Data Analysts, each with a distinct programmatic focus: Housing Development & Land Use Homelessness Response & System Performance While both positions share core analytical responsibilities and standards, each will partner closely with different program teams and subject matter experts to deliver data-driven insights tailored to their focus area. The Data Analyst works with housing program staff, technical partners and community stakeholders to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. This includes developing reports, dashboards and visualizations; supporting performance monitoring and regulatory reporting; and helping ensure data quality across housing-related systems such as HMIS, GIS platforms and other program databases. The position operates independently on assigned projects while adhering to established analytics standards, data quality practices and governance guidelines. About Our Team The Wake County Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization (HACR) Department is committed to ensuring that quality, affordable housing is accessible for all Wake County residents. As the community continues to grow, HACR works across the housing continuum to support stability and opportunity through data-informed policy, programs and partnerships. Within HACR, the Research, Data & Systems (RDS) Division supports these goals by integrating data, research and technology to improve program performance, transparency and decision-making. RDS manages housing data systems, ensuring that policy and program leaders have accurate, timely and actionable insights to guide housing initiatives across Wake County. What Makes Wake Great Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

Associates degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field
Three years of experience in data science and analytics
Five years of experience in data science or analytics may be substituted for the combined education and experience requirements
Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in urban planning, public policy, economics, social sciences or a related field
One year of experience analyzing housing data to inform policies, programs or reports
One year of experience with role-specific data systems such as analytics and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI), GIS for housing/development or HMIS for homelessness
Familiarity with HUD reporting and compliance (CAPER, Action Plans, Local System Assessments and System Performance Measures)
One year of experience integrating multiple data sources (HMIS, internal databases, GIS, financial or program systems) into unified reporting environments
One year of experience managing data governance, quality assurance and ongoing maintenance ensuring accuracy, consistency and usability of internal data
Knowledge of housing, homelessness, human services, or behavioral health data concepts and performance measures
Skills in data integration, system design, analysis and dashboard/report development using Power BI, Excel, GIS or similar tools related to housing
Ability to analyze data, identify housing trends, support decisions and collaborate with program staff, SMEs, IT partners and vendors
Ability to manage projects and reporting tasks accurately while meeting deadlines and adapting to evolving program needs, data systems and reporting requirements
Ability to translate housing program operations into structured, scalable data systems that improve efficiency, accountability and decision-making
Excellent attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication for many audiences

Responsibilities

Create and publish reports, Power BI dashboards and visualizations for housing programs and partners
Design and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards to streamline housing processes
Analyze housing and homelessness data (HMIS and GIS) to identify trends and gaps
Support program evaluation through data cleaning, validation and integration
Prepare, validate and document data for HUD, ESG, HOME and other grant reporting
Monitor data quality and promote consistent data collection across housing systems
Translate program and landlord engagement reporting needs into analytical solutions
Maintain documentation for data sources, reports, dashboards and workflows
Collaborate with IT, vendors and internal partners to resolve data/reporting issues
Participate in training and knowledge sharing to support consistent data use

Benefits

Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

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