Urban Planning Analyst

3 days ago


Detroit, Michigan, United States Detroit Land Bank Authority Full time
Job Title: Planning Research Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Planning Research Analyst to join our team at the Detroit Land Bank Authority. As a key member of our data analysis team, you will be responsible for extracting, loading, modeling, and reconciling large amounts of data across multiple system platforms and sources.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure data integrity by performing data quality audits and analyses
  • Evaluate the design, selection, implementation, and support of database changes
  • Monitor and analyze information and data systems, and evaluate their performance
  • Maintain databases with regular data updates (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
  • Provide reporting and technical assistance to staff within the department
  • Conduct spatial analyses and create maps as necessary
  • Develop project plans, monitor project progress, and analyze overall project performance
  • Review, interpret, summarize, and critique academic and professional planning literature
  • Develop reports, including data visualizations, maps, graphs, and written narratives
  • Assess, critique, and review housing strategies and planning efforts used in other geographies and develop reports on their applicability to Detroit and the DLBA
  • Identify and implement process, data, and reporting improvements
  • Provide technical oversight for integrating new technology or new initiatives into DLBA's data standards and structure
  • Review data to determine operational impacts and needed actions; evaluate programs, policies, and proposals; and elevate issues, trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities to management
  • Assist Inventory Department leadership with the development of sales policies and the management of sales strategy pilots, and the evaluation of policy impact on Detroit communities
  • Comply with all state, federal, and company guidelines, rules, and regulations
  • Provide administrative assistance to the management within the department
  • Perform other related duties as directed
Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Informatics, Geography, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business, or another relevant field, or equivalent demonstrated analytical and technical ability. Master's Degree strongly preferred.
  • At least two years of experience in highly technical spatial and numeric data analysis in a professional or academic setting
  • Demonstrated professional or academic experience with GIS
  • Must have strong organizational, analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
  • A strong system and data analysis background
  • Knowledge of Salesforce database, preferred
  • Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., a personal computer, wireless equipment, copier, and fax)
  • Proven track record of working in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of Detroit communities and respect for diverse cultures/lifestyles
  • Proficiency with the following software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Adobe version 10 or greater. Knowledge of SQL, statistics, R, Python, and data visualization strongly preferred.
Benefits and Perks:
  • Paid Holidays, Sick Days & CTO
  • Health Benefit: Medical/Blue Cross Blue Shield, vision, dental, EAP, and short-term disability
  • Free Parking
  • Complimentary Beverages (water, tea, coffee, etc.)
  • Retirement Savings Plan (457-B)
  • Certification reimbursement/License renewal reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer.



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