Management and Program Analyst, IS-0343-13

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

7d•$121,785 - $158,322•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Smithsonian Institution (SI) Office of Digital and Innovation (ODI). Smithsonian Institution (SI) is embarking on Institution-wide digital transformation led by ODI, to become a digitally empowered Institution that builds purposeful connections between the knowledge we share and the people we serve, inviting every household, classroom, and community around the globe on a lasting journey to explore, learn, and find meaning together. This position is part of the Chief Data Office (CDO) responsible for delivering data-informed, actionable insights that support Smithsonian’s digital transformation and the advancement of Smithsonian’s business and organizational goals using data and analytics. The incumbent serves as a Management and Program Analyst within ODI. Supports the delivery of data-informed, actionable insights to support leadership in achieving Institutional goals while also fostering a data- informed culture across SI.

Requirements

Broad skill and ability to use software programs (e.g., AWS, Tableau, Excel, PowerBI) to create and update complex databases and to prepare analytic materials.
Extensive knowledge of a variety of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and of management processes and systems.
Comprehensive skill in project management, preparing and delivering reports, and making recommendations to management.
Ability to independently plan, organize and direct team projects and to influence management to support and implement recommendations.
Ability to communicate verbally or written technical information and presentation for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to highlight important concepts with the use of charts, tables, and illustrations.
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.

Responsibilities

Coordinates across the institution to conduct data-driven analytic initiatives to provide insight into Smithsonian operations and audiences and to develop recommendations for decision-makers.
Executes data collection initiatives to unlock insights into Smithsonian audiences, operations, and workforce.
Utilizes software applications (e.g., AWS, Tableau, Excel, PowerBI) to organize data, graphs, charts, and tables to communicate the underlying data information visually, highlight areas of concern, establish trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Develops data visualizations and reports to communicate context, findings, and recommendations.