Data Analyst Lead - This is not a remote or hybrid position

Bernalillo County • Baltimore, MD

1d • $69,451 - $109,720 • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Division and Department leadership by coordinating and leading data-related work within an assigned area of expertise. Responsibilities include overseeing the collection, analysis, reporting, and maintenance of statistical and performance data; documenting findings; and developing recommendations to support new systems, procedures, or organizational improvements. The role produces reports, dashboards, and web-based tools, compiles data from multiple sources, runs queries, and may provide functional guidance and training to lower-level staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Behavior, Economics, or related field
• Eight (8) years of work experience in any field related to performance measurement, organizational behavior, economics and/or project management.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Leads, guides and mentors lower-level staff in specific areas of expertise.
• Plans the work direction of lower-level staff by prioritizing work strategies for staff; identifies and recommends staff workload in response to workload requirements and input from their management.
• Provides training and recommends employee development to manager(s).
• Analyzes, manipulates, or processes data using statistical software.
• Cleans and manipulates raw data using statistical software.
• Analyzes, extracts, and interprets qualitative and quantitative data to identify key metrics.
• Transforms raw data into meaningful, actionable information.
• Creates graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis using specialized software.
• Delivers oral or written presentations of the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
• Develops meaningful reports for Division / Department.
• Communicates the technical and functional specifications, testing and validating of data, addressing issues with departmental Subject Matter Experts, and facilitating project status meetings.
• Designs surveys, opinion polls, or other instruments to collect data.
• Identifies business problems or management objectives that can be addressed through data analysis.
• Identifies relationships and trends or any factors that could affect the results of research.
• Recommends data-driven solutions to key stakeholders.
• Tests, validates, and reformulates models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest.
• Communicates the technical and functional specifications, testing and validating of data, addressing issues with departmental Subject Matter Experts, and facilitating project status meetings.
• Leads and guides lower-level staff and operations of the Operations Excellence Office.
• Assists Operational Excellence Manager with the planning and work direction of staff by prioritizing work strategies for self and staff; identifies and recommend staff workload in response to workload requirements.
• Provides training and employee development based on coordination and input from Operational Excellence Manager.
• In conjunction with management, establishes and implements short and long-range goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Oversees and guides the work of operations excellence staff in the development of the strategic plan and framework, performance management program, strategic plan and performance webpages, and financial and non-financial dashboards for external use by the public, external agencies, and county-wide internal use by departmental staff, County executives, elected officials and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Oversees and guides peer development group focused on performance management programs, continuous improvement opportunities, and strategic planning initiatives, as well as exchanging comparative data.
• Guides Operations Excellence Office staff to validate budget and actual data is accurate and reconciled for dashboard and website; develops and validates operational reporting like fuel usage, purchase orders, invoices, credit card, travel, and other operational or non-financial data to ensure data is available for supervisors, Directors, Deputy County Managers, and other departmental staff
• Leads projects and provides guidance to OEO and county staff to communicate technical and functional specifications, testing and validating data, addressing issues with departmental Subject Matter Experts, and facilitating project status meetings.

Benefits

• Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.
• In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits.
• Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees