Data Analyst 1 – Data Analyst

This is  a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. 

The Department of Management (DOM), Division of Data, Planning, and Improvement, is seeking a Data Analyst to join our team! 

This individual will play a critical role in developing research plans, managing and analyzing data, conducting high-level data analysis, and contributing to the development of impactful research findings by creating a variety of deliverables such as technical reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations. If you're passionate about data analysis, problem-solving, and contributing to meaningful research, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and utilize data according to research plans.
• Develop and maintain secure databases for research projects.
• Ensure data quality, identify errors, and resolve inconsistencies.
• Conduct data analysis using software applications (e.g., R, SPSS) and present meaningful conclusions from the analyses.
• Create technical reports, visualizations, dashboards, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Assist in developing research proposals and grant applications and participate in peer reviews of team reports.
• Meet deadlines for all deliverables as set by the Research Coordinator.
• Communicate regularly with the Research Coordinator and supervisor.
• Attend relevant meetings and trainings as needed.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and teamwork

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate’s education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).
• Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:  

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management.
2. All of the following (a and b):
   1. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
   2. Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics.
3. All of the following (a and b):
   1. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
   2. A total of one year of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience.