SE WA Aging & Long Term Care Hiring for Data Analyst Job at Yakima, WA Full Time

***To apply, submit an ALTC Employment Application on our website at: www.altcwashington.com/job-opportunities/

BENEFITS:

• 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision (Employee only) with multiple plan options
• Employer contribution to Health Reimbursement Arrangement VEBA Plan
• Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS 2 or PERS 3)
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
• 100% Employer paid Employee Assistant Program (EAP) for Employee & Dependents
• Progressive Paid Time Off Plan
• Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Supportive Staff Development Opportunities
• Weekday work options only
• Stable and growing organization that helps increase the quality of life for older adults and adults with disabilities who use community-based long term services and supports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in science, mathematics, statistical analysis, information systems or a closely related field and two years of experience working as a data analyst, database manager, or in a closely related field. Or a combination of education and experience for equivalency.
• A certificate in Data Science or Business Analytics preferred.
• Experience and/or training in social services program evaluation preferred.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and minimum state-required vehicle insurance and have reliable transportation.

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Data Analyst is a professional position that supports management by collecting data, cleaning data for quality and accuracy and analyzing the data to measure against quality benchmarks. This role will be responsible for taking the data and designing it into monthly presentations for management, program leads and other internal staff uncovering key insights that lead to better informed and successful decision-making.
The position requires the knowledge, aptitude, initiative, and flexibility to function as the Agency’s subject matter expert in data analysis. It requires an innovative thinker to determine what data would be essential to continuous improvement in process. It also requires the ability to be self-reliant in knowing how to mine the data, make meaningful correlations and the skill to effectively communicate the data/quality improvement ideas and to determine if the agency has met their desired benchmarks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Organize important data for different teams across the agency on monthly basis. Prepares reports for internal and external stakeholders, and effectively communicate the significance of the data.
• Gathers, analyzes, and refines data.
• Ensures internal staff and contractors have uniform understanding of how to input data fields. Provide trainings to these users on the definition of fields for their data input. This includes developing documentation for end users that defines each field.
• Assists management with establishing metrics and methods to best measure whether benchmarks are being met.
• Maintains a compendium of agency data, databases and external digital information resources relevant to the Agency’s mission and vision.
• Identifies, collects, sorts and analyzes existing data for specific project metrics and dashboards.
• Develops SQL queries to extract and/or combine data and creates reports in response to ad hoc data requests.
• Focus on data analysis/quality metrics to effectively separate and accurately define what is “thought” to be happening from what is “really” happening.
• Actively contributes to grant funding opportunities to support data utilization and quality improvement activities.
• Identifies and plans for future data utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office suite and SQL, and an aptitude to learn and apply a variety of software products, including, but not limited to, Tableau, Microsoft, and Python. Must have high proficiency in Access and Excel.
• Knowledgeable in database design with an emphasis in combining datasets, documentation, functionality, data cleaning, security, and other elements to ensure system reliability.
• Skill in statistics and trending data analysis.
• Experience using databases to manage information, conduct data searches, evaluate program effectiveness, create dashboards, and generate standard and ad-hoc reports.
• Ability to critically think.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing using English language to non- technical users, and to multidisciplinary groups representing SE WA ALTC staff, social service providers, health care providers, academia, community groups and others.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with an emphasis on professional presentation.
• Ability to track and monitor budgets to ensure the proper use of public funds.
• Ability to travel periodically to locations outside the immediate vicinity of the work site to attend meetings, training functions and community events related to the position.
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to conversations in person, using the phone and by video conference.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Duties are performed in an office/and or meeting setting and requires standing, sitting, handling, reclining, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching , crawling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, smelling, visual acuity, and repetitive motions.
• This position is primarily sedentary work which involves sitting, most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• While performing responsibilities, the employee may travel by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions.
• A portion of the work is in a typical interior/office work environment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Repetitive motions to operate computer equipment while typing on keyboard and viewing computer screen.
• Requires being to work in a timely fashion, able to respond to public with good customer service skills, ability to exercise good judgment as it relates to communicating with contractors, co-workers and following rules and regulations.
• The employee occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds and/or uses negligible amounts of force on occasion to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Southeast Washington Aging & Long Term Care is an equal employment opportunity employer.
SE WA ALTC ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s sex, race, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, creed, political belief, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected status under federal or state statute. Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 198, SE WA ALTC will only hire United States citizens and aliens

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload. lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,300.00 – $84,184.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
SEWA ALTC serves a vulnerable population and adheres to a COVID safety plan utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), social distancing, hand washing, and frequent sanitation of communal areas to promote the health and safety of clients and employees.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Yakima, WA 98908: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• SQL: 1 year (Preferred)
• Data analysis skills: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Data Science or Business Analytics Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location