Data Analytics Specialist

State of Ohio • Akron, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking a Data Analytics Specialist to support its mission of empowering Ohioans with disabilities through services that lead to employment and independence. The role transforms data into insights that guide program decisions, improve service delivery, and strengthen the impact of OOD’s vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs. The position supports staff, partner agencies, and teams across the organization in a public service environment.

The specialist develops automated reporting solutions and dashboards, validates report calculations and data outputs, troubleshoots reporting issues, and maintains recurring reports and workflows that support compliance monitoring, performance measurement, and VR operations. The role also reviews and processes data requests, identifies business requirements, prepares approved data for release, and maintains accurate and timely performance measures.

The position supports interagency data-sharing by preparing authorized datasets, participating in agreement reviews, presenting data-sharing agreement justifications to the Data Governance Council, and maintaining datasets and reporting resources for cooperative program reporting. Additional work includes documenting reporting standards, managing VR data definitions, maintaining cataloged metadata, and providing staff training, guidance, and technical assistance.

The position is permanent and full-time. Work hours are 8 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday. Roles are primarily in-office, though some locations may have adjusted on-site requirements 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

• At least 48 months of experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods; or an accepted education-and-experience alternative specified in the posting.
• Alternatively, completion of an associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or a related field, plus 30 months of experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
• Alternatively, completion of an undergraduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or a related field, plus 24 months of experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
• Alternatively, completion of a graduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or a related field, plus 12 months of experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
• Alternatively, 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 with 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.
• Comfort working with government processes, understanding agency policies, managing sensitive inquiries, and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must reside where a reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements is possible.
• Must provide own transportation or have a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle if selected; daytime travel within Ohio may be required.
• If meeting minimum qualifications through education, transcripts are required for consideration.

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 for compliance monitoring, performance measurement, and Vocational Rehabilitation operations.
• Review and process 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 leave, sick leave, and 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 deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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