Salt Lake County
Performance & Data Analyst - Health Department
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Performance & Data Analyst - Health Department
Join Salt Lake County as a Performance & Data Analyst. This role focuses on improving health department performance through data analysis and innovation.
Job Summary Drives innovation, cultivates curiosity, and strengthens relationships with program staff and leadership. Develops goals and metrics for performance management, designs and maintains data collection and management systems, conducts quantitative and qualitative research, and communicates complex information to stakeholders. Performs advanced analytics, including statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive and prescriptive modeling to support strategic planning and operational decision‑making. Supports customer and employee experience systems, surveys, dashboards, and qualitative analysis.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Science, Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, or related field, plus four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must pass background check and enroll in RAP Back program.
Essential Functions
Works with agency directors, managers, analysts, and frontline staff to establish outcomes, indicators, baselines, and performance measures.
Designs and develops reports, graphs, dashboards, presentations, and narratives for internal and public use.
Engages with technical experts to design, develop, and improve data tools and reports.
Assists internal data users in adopting tools and methods to collect, manage, interpret, and report performance data.
Provides training and feedback on implementation and use of data tools.
Advises on best practices for data collection, survey design, and leveraging administrative data.
Identifies opportunities to conduct research, pilots, and short‑term projects.
Researches national best practices and new analytic methods related to data, innovation, and process improvement.
Creates and updates internal data management and sharing policies.
Contributes to countywide data governance initiatives.
Monitors compliance with federal and state data privacy regulations and data sharing agreements.
Might supervise staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of
Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Data visualization tools
Data programming languages/tools
SQL and relational databases
Database extraction, cleaning, wrangling, and basic analysis
Advanced Excel or Smartsheet features
Data sharing, security, privacy regulations
Project management methods and tools
Personnel supervision and development
Skills and Abilities
Communicates effectively verbally, in writing, and through visualizations.
Logical and systematic problem solving.
Analyzes business and technical processes for efficiency improvements.
Builds a culture of data literacy and continuous improvement.
Identifies and proposes data projects and collaboration opportunities.
Monitors emerging technology and evaluates opportunities.
Works under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
Maintains confidentiality and professionalism.
Working Conditions And Physical Requirements Work duties performed in a general office setting, sitting or standing for long periods at a computer.
Important Information Regarding This Position Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with possibility of hybrid work and flexible schedule with manager approval.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industry Government Administration
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Job Summary Drives innovation, cultivates curiosity, and strengthens relationships with program staff and leadership. Develops goals and metrics for performance management, designs and maintains data collection and management systems, conducts quantitative and qualitative research, and communicates complex information to stakeholders. Performs advanced analytics, including statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive and prescriptive modeling to support strategic planning and operational decision‑making. Supports customer and employee experience systems, surveys, dashboards, and qualitative analysis.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Science, Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, or related field, plus four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must pass background check and enroll in RAP Back program.
Essential Functions
Works with agency directors, managers, analysts, and frontline staff to establish outcomes, indicators, baselines, and performance measures.
Designs and develops reports, graphs, dashboards, presentations, and narratives for internal and public use.
Engages with technical experts to design, develop, and improve data tools and reports.
Assists internal data users in adopting tools and methods to collect, manage, interpret, and report performance data.
Provides training and feedback on implementation and use of data tools.
Advises on best practices for data collection, survey design, and leveraging administrative data.
Identifies opportunities to conduct research, pilots, and short‑term projects.
Researches national best practices and new analytic methods related to data, innovation, and process improvement.
Creates and updates internal data management and sharing policies.
Contributes to countywide data governance initiatives.
Monitors compliance with federal and state data privacy regulations and data sharing agreements.
Might supervise staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of
Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Data visualization tools
Data programming languages/tools
SQL and relational databases
Database extraction, cleaning, wrangling, and basic analysis
Advanced Excel or Smartsheet features
Data sharing, security, privacy regulations
Project management methods and tools
Personnel supervision and development
Skills and Abilities
Communicates effectively verbally, in writing, and through visualizations.
Logical and systematic problem solving.
Analyzes business and technical processes for efficiency improvements.
Builds a culture of data literacy and continuous improvement.
Identifies and proposes data projects and collaboration opportunities.
Monitors emerging technology and evaluates opportunities.
Works under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
Maintains confidentiality and professionalism.
Working Conditions And Physical Requirements Work duties performed in a general office setting, sitting or standing for long periods at a computer.
Important Information Regarding This Position Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with possibility of hybrid work and flexible schedule with manager approval.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industry Government Administration
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