Data Analytics Specialist

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking a Data Analytics Specialist to turn data into insights that guide program decisions, improve service delivery, and strengthen the impact of its vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs. The role supports statewide services and collaborates with staff, partner agencies, and teams across the organization in a public-service environment.

The position develops automated reporting solutions and dashboards, validates data and report calculations, troubleshoots reporting issues, and maintains recurring reports and workflows used for compliance monitoring, performance measurement, and VR operations. It also reviews data requests, determines business requirements, prepares approved data for release, and supports accurate and timely compliance reporting.

The specialist contributes to interagency data-sharing by preparing authorized datasets, participating in agreement reviews, presenting justifications to the Data Governance Council, and maintaining datasets and reporting resources for cooperative program reporting. The role also documents reporting standards, manages VR data definitions and cataloged metadata, and provides training, guidance, and technical assistance to staff.

The job is permanent, full-time, and classified under the OCSEA collective bargaining agreement. Roles are primarily in-office, although on-site requirements may vary by location based on space availability. Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. The selected candidate must provide transportation or have a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum qualification paths: 48 months of experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods; an associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or a related field plus 30 months of relevant experience; an undergraduate core program in one of those fields plus 24 months of relevant experience; a graduate core program in one of those fields plus 12 months of relevant experience; 36 months of experience as a Data Analytics Associate (66930); or equivalent education and/or experience under the stated minimum class qualifications.
• Strong knowledge and experience in data analysis methods and electronic data processing tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Ability to learn agency-specific systems.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, ability to handle many variables at once, and ability to prepare accurate reports and maintain detailed records.
• Ability to work with government processes, understand agency policies, manage sensitive inquiries, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide own transportation or hold a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated reporting solutions and dashboards that provide staff with consistent, reliable information.
• Validate report calculations and data outputs, troubleshoot reporting issues, and maintain recurring reports and workflows supporting compliance monitoring, performance measurement, and Vocational Rehabilitation operations.
• Review data requests, determine business requirements, and prepare approved data for release.
• Support compliance reporting by maintaining accurate and timely performance measures.
• Perform validation checks, resolve complex reporting issues, and collaborate with teammates on analytics projects to ensure the quality of analytical deliverables.
• Prepare authorized datasets and participate in interagency data-sharing agreement reviews.
• Present data-sharing agreement justifications to the Data Governance Council.
• Maintain datasets and reporting resources used for cooperative program reporting.
• Document reporting standards, manage Vocational Rehabilitation data definitions, and maintain cataloged metadata.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to staff.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.
• New hires advance to the next pay step after six months and annually thereafter; cost-of-living increases occur each year, with additional longevity supplements beginning after five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed