Data manager - data analyst Job at State of Iowa Talent Gateway, Des Moines, IA

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  • State of Iowa Talent Gateway
  • Des Moines, IA

Job Description

Job Description

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

We are looking to find a highly qualified leader to serve as the Department’s Management Analyst. This person will provide key leadership and oversight for the statewide IEP/IFSP system known as ACHIEVE.

Your Responsibilities

Provide oversight and management of General Supervision system use, including system testing, band width, user roles and their assignment, communications with users when there are system outages, manage tickets submitted by users that have escalated to bug fixes or system malfunctions. Gather information from users and stakeholder task teams regarding implementation functions of the system. Provide support for general supervision tools in ACHIEVE.

Collects and queries structured data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, surveys, external applications, and other data repositories. Compile annual district-level IDEA DA ISR and DRP data to upload to ACHIEVE.

Cleans and prepares data; identifies and resolves missing values, removes duplicates and/or outliers, and formats raw data to maintain the overall quality of data and ensure accuracy and suitability for analysis.

Conducts descriptive analysis to summarize data using simple statistical techniques.

Creates standard reports and visualizations (e.g., charts and graphs) to present findings.

Other duties as assigned by the Bureau Chief related to state and federal collections and reporting.

If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact idoe.hr@iowa.gov .

Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

  • Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service
  • Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals
  • Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams
  • Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner
  • Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
  • Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

Desirable (or) Required Qualifications

  • Experience with ACHIEVE system.
  • Experience managing complex systems with multiple projects occurring simultaneously.
  • Experience developing professional development and guides for end users.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
  • Collaborative, positive work environment
  • Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
  • Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
  • Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
  • Competitive salary and benefits package:

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Applicants must reside in Iowa upon hire

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

Applicants must provide an unofficial transcript for verification

  • 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.
  • All of the following (a and b):
  • 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.
  • Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics. Please attach a copy of the certification to your NeoGov application.
  • All of the following (a and b):
  • 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
  • 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. - Applicants must attach an unofficial transcript for verification.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Applicants must provide an unofficial transcript for verification of degrees and coursework.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Night shift, Weekend work,

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