City of San Jose
Executive Analyst I/II - Economic and Policy Data Analyst
City of San Jose, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Overview
The City Manager’s Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) has three integrated divisions:
Cultural Affairs: Arts, Sports, and Entertainment
- Fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and creative city by advancing cultural expression, supporting artists and arts organizations through grants and technical assistance, promoting access to sports and entertainment, commissioning and preserving public art, producing/coordinating outdoor special events and destination marketing, and stewarding City-owned convention and cultural facility assets and partnerships.
Economic Growth and Business Development
- Accelerating San José’s economic vitality by driving business retention, expansion, and attraction; supporting real estate and catalytic development; strengthening Downtown as a thriving urban center; and advancing commercial corridor revitalization and small business success across San José’s diverse neighborhoods.
Workforce and Talent Development
- Building a resilient and inclusive workforce by connecting job seekers to training, education, and career pathways; delivering supportive services that reduce barriers to employment; and partnering with employers to design hiring initiatives that align with regional industry needs and economic opportunity.
OEDCA’s mission is to catalyze equitable job growth, investment, entrepreneurship, cultural vibrancy, and talent attraction and retention in San José while strengthening the City’s fiscal health. In support of its mission, OEDCA focuses on five key areas:
Retain/grow jobs and revenue and promote innovation from large and medium-sized businesses in key sectors such as manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
Foster small business resilience and create thriving business districts.
Accelerate a thriving Downtown.
Activate San José as the South Bay's hub for sports, arts, and entertainment.
Prepare residents to participate in the local economy through training, education, and career support.
About the Office of Economic Development’s Business Development Division:
The Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) Business and Economic Development Division is the primary contact for the City’s business and development communities with the primary mission of cultivating an ecosystem for thriving businesses.
Annually, 12 full-time team members interact with hundreds of Silicon Valley’s most dynamic and innovative companies; provide leadership and management within the City’s Downtown and strategic neighborhood business districts; build relationships across the development and investment communities; manage a portfolio of business support programs for small, medium and large-sized businesses; and promote and market San José as a location for businesses and talent to continue driving growth in the local economy. In addition to these activities, the Division provides strategic leadership across the City’s Community and Economic Development City Service Area.
About the Position OEDCA is seeking an Economic Policy Data Analyst (Executive Analyst) to join the Business Development Division. This role will focus on the collection, analysis, and application of economic data to support policy development, business engagement and support and strategic initiatives that foster investment, development, jobs, revenue, and fiscal prosperity across the city. Familiarity with sourcing and analyzing demographic, socioeconomic, business and industry data including but not limited to the areas listed below are fundamental to the position:
Population characteristics: information such as age, sex, race, income, number of years in business, etc., of workforce and business community.
Labor force data: statistics on employment, unemployment, and labor force participation rates.
Income trends: data on wages, salaries, and other forms of income.
Industry trends: information on the mix and trends of industries, including the number of jobs, occupancy rates, earnings, and revenue to the City by sector.
The Economic Policy Data Analyst will conduct advanced economic research and forecasting using data available from the federal government, the State of California, the City of San José, contracts the City has with outside vendors, and other sources. The position will work collaboratively with department colleagues, inter-departmental staff, and, at times, elected officials and their staff to track and provide data-driven insights about the economy that support the city's long-term planning and strategic action initiatives.
Under general direction from the Deputy Director, the Economic Policy Data Analyst will work independently to support the Division as described above, as well as by building and maintaining models and dashboards, conducting statistical analysis, and tracking and reporting on the Division’s performance measures and other economic indicators.
Position duties and responsibilities
Collecting, interpreting, and analyzing economic, demographic, and financial data to assess business trends, labor market shifts, consumer activity, and the overall performance of the San José and Silicon Valley economy.
Providing data analysis and recommendations to support the objectives and key results outlined in the Department’s Economic Strategy Workplan, annual Budget performance measures, and Focus Area reporting.
Executing and managing contracts for the City’s economic data needs.
Designing and maintaining systems, models, and processes to evaluate, forecast, and visualize key economic indicators such as sales tax revenue, employment data, commercial and industrial occupancy, and economic impacts of development projects.
Developing and maintaining internal data systems and tools to ensure the integrity, consistency, and usability of economic and operational datasets.
Preparing and presenting clear, accessible reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to communicate findings to City leadership, elected officials, external stakeholders, and the public using tools such as business intelligence platforms and data storytelling techniques.
Supporting policy development, strategic planning, and business attraction and retention efforts by providing technical analysis related to industry trends, innovation sectors, housing affordability, and workforce dynamics.
Responding to data requests and developing reports for the Division, other Department divisions, and partner City departments (such as Housing, Planning, and Transportation); ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory reporting requirements.
Working with nontechnical staff and internal clients to help them access, interpret, and effectively use data in decision-making processes; consistently provides high-quality support and consultation.
Identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand data capabilities, adopt new analytical tools, and continuously improve internal processes and information systems.
Proactively providing recommendations based on data analysis across and between all divisions in the Department.
Performing other related duties as required in support of the City and Department’s economic development mission.
Qualifications
Executive Analyst I – Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Development, Economic Development, Data Science, Economics, Data Analytics or a closely related field.
Executive Analyst II – Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Development, Economic Development, Data Science, Economics, Data Analytics or a closely related field; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience in business development, economic development, data analytics, or data interpretation at the level of Executive Analyst I with the City of San José.
Acceptable Substitution – Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget and finance may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Licensing Requirements – Possession of a valid California Driver's license is required.
Desirable Qualifications
A master’s degree in business development, economic development, data science, economics, data analytics or a related field, and two years’ experience in business development, economic development, data analytics, data interpretation or related fields is desirable.
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following skills and qualities to ensure success:
Proficient in the use of GIS technology, big data (e.g. sales tax data, employment data) and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and with Microsoft Office products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience building dashboards.
Familiar with customer relationship management systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to identify new and build on existing relationships, build support, listen, and provide assistance.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and advanced problem-solving amid evolving responsibilities, timeframes, and performance expectations in a fast-paced environment.
Staying abreast of government, business, industry, and market information to reveal opportunities for innovative services, and actively seek out and identify opportunities to develop and offer new services.
Must be self-confident and professionally assertive, self-motivated, and able to work with autonomy while actively contributing to a high-performing team.
Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills and be comfortable presenting data and its interpretation to non-technical stakeholders.
Competencies
Job Expertise – knowledge of professional/technical principles and practices, departmental procedures, and applicable regulations.
Analytical Thinking – defines problems, analyzes data, and makes recommendations in complex situations.
Collaboration – builds networks, cross-functional engagement, and motivates action.
Creativity – approaches objectives with innovative thinking and process improvements.
Initiative – proactive, takes on extra responsibility, and pursues continuing education opportunities.
Communication Skills – clear written and oral communication with internal and external audiences.
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Cultural Affairs: Arts, Sports, and Entertainment
- Fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and creative city by advancing cultural expression, supporting artists and arts organizations through grants and technical assistance, promoting access to sports and entertainment, commissioning and preserving public art, producing/coordinating outdoor special events and destination marketing, and stewarding City-owned convention and cultural facility assets and partnerships.
Economic Growth and Business Development
- Accelerating San José’s economic vitality by driving business retention, expansion, and attraction; supporting real estate and catalytic development; strengthening Downtown as a thriving urban center; and advancing commercial corridor revitalization and small business success across San José’s diverse neighborhoods.
Workforce and Talent Development
- Building a resilient and inclusive workforce by connecting job seekers to training, education, and career pathways; delivering supportive services that reduce barriers to employment; and partnering with employers to design hiring initiatives that align with regional industry needs and economic opportunity.
OEDCA’s mission is to catalyze equitable job growth, investment, entrepreneurship, cultural vibrancy, and talent attraction and retention in San José while strengthening the City’s fiscal health. In support of its mission, OEDCA focuses on five key areas:
Retain/grow jobs and revenue and promote innovation from large and medium-sized businesses in key sectors such as manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
Foster small business resilience and create thriving business districts.
Accelerate a thriving Downtown.
Activate San José as the South Bay's hub for sports, arts, and entertainment.
Prepare residents to participate in the local economy through training, education, and career support.
About the Office of Economic Development’s Business Development Division:
The Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) Business and Economic Development Division is the primary contact for the City’s business and development communities with the primary mission of cultivating an ecosystem for thriving businesses.
Annually, 12 full-time team members interact with hundreds of Silicon Valley’s most dynamic and innovative companies; provide leadership and management within the City’s Downtown and strategic neighborhood business districts; build relationships across the development and investment communities; manage a portfolio of business support programs for small, medium and large-sized businesses; and promote and market San José as a location for businesses and talent to continue driving growth in the local economy. In addition to these activities, the Division provides strategic leadership across the City’s Community and Economic Development City Service Area.
About the Position OEDCA is seeking an Economic Policy Data Analyst (Executive Analyst) to join the Business Development Division. This role will focus on the collection, analysis, and application of economic data to support policy development, business engagement and support and strategic initiatives that foster investment, development, jobs, revenue, and fiscal prosperity across the city. Familiarity with sourcing and analyzing demographic, socioeconomic, business and industry data including but not limited to the areas listed below are fundamental to the position:
Population characteristics: information such as age, sex, race, income, number of years in business, etc., of workforce and business community.
Labor force data: statistics on employment, unemployment, and labor force participation rates.
Income trends: data on wages, salaries, and other forms of income.
Industry trends: information on the mix and trends of industries, including the number of jobs, occupancy rates, earnings, and revenue to the City by sector.
The Economic Policy Data Analyst will conduct advanced economic research and forecasting using data available from the federal government, the State of California, the City of San José, contracts the City has with outside vendors, and other sources. The position will work collaboratively with department colleagues, inter-departmental staff, and, at times, elected officials and their staff to track and provide data-driven insights about the economy that support the city's long-term planning and strategic action initiatives.
Under general direction from the Deputy Director, the Economic Policy Data Analyst will work independently to support the Division as described above, as well as by building and maintaining models and dashboards, conducting statistical analysis, and tracking and reporting on the Division’s performance measures and other economic indicators.
Position duties and responsibilities
Collecting, interpreting, and analyzing economic, demographic, and financial data to assess business trends, labor market shifts, consumer activity, and the overall performance of the San José and Silicon Valley economy.
Providing data analysis and recommendations to support the objectives and key results outlined in the Department’s Economic Strategy Workplan, annual Budget performance measures, and Focus Area reporting.
Executing and managing contracts for the City’s economic data needs.
Designing and maintaining systems, models, and processes to evaluate, forecast, and visualize key economic indicators such as sales tax revenue, employment data, commercial and industrial occupancy, and economic impacts of development projects.
Developing and maintaining internal data systems and tools to ensure the integrity, consistency, and usability of economic and operational datasets.
Preparing and presenting clear, accessible reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to communicate findings to City leadership, elected officials, external stakeholders, and the public using tools such as business intelligence platforms and data storytelling techniques.
Supporting policy development, strategic planning, and business attraction and retention efforts by providing technical analysis related to industry trends, innovation sectors, housing affordability, and workforce dynamics.
Responding to data requests and developing reports for the Division, other Department divisions, and partner City departments (such as Housing, Planning, and Transportation); ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory reporting requirements.
Working with nontechnical staff and internal clients to help them access, interpret, and effectively use data in decision-making processes; consistently provides high-quality support and consultation.
Identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand data capabilities, adopt new analytical tools, and continuously improve internal processes and information systems.
Proactively providing recommendations based on data analysis across and between all divisions in the Department.
Performing other related duties as required in support of the City and Department’s economic development mission.
Qualifications
Executive Analyst I – Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Development, Economic Development, Data Science, Economics, Data Analytics or a closely related field.
Executive Analyst II – Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Development, Economic Development, Data Science, Economics, Data Analytics or a closely related field; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience in business development, economic development, data analytics, or data interpretation at the level of Executive Analyst I with the City of San José.
Acceptable Substitution – Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget and finance may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Licensing Requirements – Possession of a valid California Driver's license is required.
Desirable Qualifications
A master’s degree in business development, economic development, data science, economics, data analytics or a related field, and two years’ experience in business development, economic development, data analytics, data interpretation or related fields is desirable.
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following skills and qualities to ensure success:
Proficient in the use of GIS technology, big data (e.g. sales tax data, employment data) and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and with Microsoft Office products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience building dashboards.
Familiar with customer relationship management systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to identify new and build on existing relationships, build support, listen, and provide assistance.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and advanced problem-solving amid evolving responsibilities, timeframes, and performance expectations in a fast-paced environment.
Staying abreast of government, business, industry, and market information to reveal opportunities for innovative services, and actively seek out and identify opportunities to develop and offer new services.
Must be self-confident and professionally assertive, self-motivated, and able to work with autonomy while actively contributing to a high-performing team.
Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills and be comfortable presenting data and its interpretation to non-technical stakeholders.
Competencies
Job Expertise – knowledge of professional/technical principles and practices, departmental procedures, and applicable regulations.
Analytical Thinking – defines problems, analyzes data, and makes recommendations in complex situations.
Collaboration – builds networks, cross-functional engagement, and motivates action.
Creativity – approaches objectives with innovative thinking and process improvements.
Initiative – proactive, takes on extra responsibility, and pursues continuing education opportunities.
Communication Skills – clear written and oral communication with internal and external audiences.
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