Data Analytics Specialist
About The Position
The Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) is seeking a highly analytical, collaborative, and solutions-oriented Data Analytics Specialist to support the agency's data, performance, and evaluation initiatives. The position serves as an analytical partner within OBM, advancing agency priorities through strategic use of data and evidence-based analysis. It transforms complex data into actionable insights that support budgeting, policy, and operational decisions. The role combines technical expertise with a commitment to data quality, continuous improvement, and stakeholder collaboration. It helps strengthen OBM's data capabilities and supports informed decision-making to improve operational outcomes.
Requirements
- At least 48 months of experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods; or an accepted education-and-experience alternative.
- Accepted alternative: 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.
- Accepted alternative: 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.
- Accepted alternative: 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.
- Accepted alternative: 36 months of experience as a Data Analytics Associate, 66930.
- Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications for employment.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and enhance analytical datasets by integrating, validating, and transforming data from multiple state systems and sources, ensuring data is accurate, reliable, and ready for analysis and decision-making.
- Develop dashboards, reports, visualizations, and presentations that communicate complex findings and data-driven stories clearly and accessibly to executive leaders, policymakers, and non-technical audiences.
- Maintain documentation for data sources, business rules, analytical methodologies, and reporting processes to improve transparency, consistency, and continuity across OBM's analytics operations.
- Support Ohio's Results Focused Budgeting efforts by helping develop performance measures, analyze outcomes, assess evidence, and provide analytical support for strategic resource allocation decisions.
- Contribute to OBM's enterprise data governance program by supporting data stewardship activities, participating in governance initiatives, coordinating responses to data requests, and promoting best practices for data management, privacy, and security.
- Promote continuous improvement and data literacy by sharing analytical knowledge, providing guidance to stakeholders, and staying current on emerging technologies, methodologies, and industry best practices.
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, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
- Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
