Data Analyst

Job Summary: The Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of our data-driven operations. This position holds a multifaceted responsibility, encompassing data input assistance, quality supervision, and the transformation of data into insightful reports. It involves supervising the quality of all client-related data inputted into BSI's CRM system and TCT's care coordination and community referral tracking and reporting system, along with comprehensive documentation of services, time allocations, activity, types of modalities, outcomes, and underlying purposes. This collaborative role closely partners with Program Managers and Executive Team Leaders to orchestrate the implementation and execution of a spectrum of initiatives aimed at optimizing our services.

Job Duties: The Data Analyst plays a pivotal role in leveraging organizational data to drive informed decision- making and ensure operational excellence. The primary responsibilities include extracting grant numerical data, executing reporting, identifying operational inefficiencies, crafting data-driven programs, and addressing critical business challenges. This role aggregates data and conducts statistical analysis as per project team or senior leadership requests. It involves writing queries and generating reports for analytical projects, interpreting data to uncover business trends, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending process improvements.

Experience and Education: Typically, candidates for this role hold a B.S. or M.S. in fields such as Business Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Science, or related areas of study.

Reports to: Reports directly to the Data Manager.

Competencies: The successful Data Analyst should possess the following competencies:

• Team Collaboration: Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Analytical Thinking: Displays a strong aptitude for analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Statistical Proficiency: Possesses a sound knowledge of statistical methods and their application.
• Technical Expertise: Exhibits technical prowess in data analysis and reporting.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in using various data analysis tools and software.
• Detail-Oriented: Has a keen eye for detail to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Deadline Adherence: Proven ability to meet project deadlines.
• Mathematical Skills: Proficient in mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Project Management: Demonstrates skills in project management and execution.
• CRM and Data Collection Platforms: Familiarity with CRM systems and data collection platforms, enabling effective data input and utilization for decision-making

Job Requirements: To excel in this role, candidates should meet the following requirements:

• 1-2 Years of Data Analysis Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis to drive informed business and product decisions is essential.
• Proficiency in English: Fluency in English, encompassing reading, writing, and speaking, is a mandatory requirement.
• Educational Background: A B.S. or M.S. degree in fields such as Business Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Science, or a related area of study is preferred.
• Database Management: Proven experience in managing databases is a key asset for this role.
• Advanced Excel Knowledge: A high level of expertise in Excel is required for data manipulation and analysis.
• Data Proficiency: Proficiency in data gathering, cleaning, and transformation techniques is vital.
• Reporting and Data Visualization: Capabilities in data visualization and reporting using software like Tableau or Power BI are necessary.
• Statistical Software Skills: Familiarity with statistical software, such as Stata or SPSS, is an advantage.
• Coding Proficiency: The ability to apply coding skills in languages such as SQL is crucial for data analysis and manipulation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: A proven track record of effectively collaborating with stakeholders in a professional environment, setting clear expectations, and working collaboratively across various organizational levels to accomplish objectives.
• Background check: Successfully pass the background level II and other background requirements.

Job Responsibilities: As a Data Analyst at Be Strong Intl, you'll play a pivotal role in harnessing the power of data to drive impact and support our mission. Your core responsibilities encompass:

• Grant Design Enhancement: Collaborate closely with program managers to assess and refine grant designs. Develop and implement practical data collection procedures and provide comprehensive training to program teams to optimize our grant initiatives.
• Data Analysis and Recommendations: Work hand in hand with program managers and teams to perform data analysis, extracting actionable insights and offering recommendations to steer our key initiatives, ultimately contributing to our mission.
• Data Lifecycle Management: Be responsible for overseeing the full data lifecycle, from meticulous planning and design to in-depth analysis and decision-making, ensuring that our data empowers our mission-driven work.
• Metrics Development and Reporting: Develop meaningful metrics, create insightful dashboards, conduct analytical tasks, and execute ad hoc data assignments. These efforts enable us to report on our achievements and make data-driven improvements.
• Proactive Data Utilization: Proactively seek out opportunities where data can be leveraged to craft innovative solutions and drive decision-making aligned with our mission.
• Data Systems and Database Management: Take the lead in designing and maintaining data systems and databases. This includes troubleshooting data errors and addressing other data-related issues to ensure data integrity.
• Statistical Interpretation: Utilize statistical tools to interpret data sets, paying particular attention to emerging trends and patterns that hold potential for diagnostic and predictive analytics.
• Reporting: Develop reports for executive leadership and funders that effectively convey trends, patterns, and predictive insights using relevant data.
• Thorough Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation that empowers stakeholders to understand the data analysis process and replicate it as needed, ensuring transparency and shared understanding.
• Data Proficiency: Showcase your proficiency in data gathering, cleaning, and transformation techniques, along with a firm grasp of data warehousing and ETL (extract, transform, load) techniques, all of which are vital for our data-driven work.
• Ongoing Learning: Embrace ongoing learning by completing all requisite training within established deadlines, as part of the onboarding process or as directed by your direct supervisor upon hire.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Personal Characteristics: In our ideal candidate, we strongly value these personal characteristics:

• Creativity/Innovation: We seek individuals who can think outside the box, constantly seeking new and unique ways to enhance the organization's image, functionality, and discover fresh opportunities for growth.
• Ethical Behavior: It is essential for candidates to have a deep understanding of ethical behavior and business practices. We expect individuals to align their own behavior and influence the behavior of others with these high ethical standards, reflecting the core values of the organization.
• Relationship Building: Building and nurturing positive working relationships, both internally and externally, is crucial. The ability to establish these connections is vital for achieving the organization's goals.
• Effective Communication: Effective communication is key. We're looking for individuals who can articulate their thoughts clearly, actively listen, and write in a manner that's both thorough and timely. Proficiency in a range of communication tools and techniques is a plus.
• Client-Centric Focus: A strong focus on understanding and anticipating the needs of schools, community organizations, and individual clients is highly valued. We expect our team members to go above and beyond to meet or exceed these needs within the organization's parameters.
• Team Player: Fostering teamwork is integral to our success. We look for candidates who can work collaboratively and effectively with others, setting common goals, resolving issues, and making decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Leadership: Leadership qualities are highly desirable. We seek individuals who can positively influence and inspire others to achieve results that not only support but also sustain the organization's mission and
• Organized: Being organized is essential. Individuals should have the capacity to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and meticulously track details, data, information, and
• Strategic Planning: Demonstrating the ability to plan strategically is a significant asset. Candidates should be capable of determining strategies to move the organization forward, setting goals, creating and implementing plans, and effectively evaluating both the process and results.
• Adherence to Core Values: It is expected that all tasks and activities within the workplace adhere to and replicate the agency's core values, reflecting a commitment to the organization's guiding principles.

Essential Job Demands: This role entails a set of essential job demands to fulfill our mission effectively:

• Travel Flexibility: The ability to travel locally to multiple locations in a single day is essential to support our outreach efforts.
• Varied Work Schedule: Candidates must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, overnights, and undertake out-of-state travel as necessary to meet the diverse needs of our

Physical Demands: The physical demands integral to this position are described below. These responsibilities include participation and support in setting up/taking down neighborhood events, block watch activities, and community meetings.

This position involves regular requirements to sit, stand, walk, speak, and hear. Extensive computer use is an inherent aspect of the role; therefore, candidates should possess sufficient hand dexterity for efficient computer keyboard usage and be capable of reading a computer screen. Additionally, the role may entail occasional lifting and/or moving of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodation will be made, where necessary, to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions effectively.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Hiring is contingent to Level II background screening and Sex Offender background check successfully passed.

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