Data Analyst

Colonial Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Breaking Ground is seeking a Data Analyst within the Government Contract Compliance and Data Strategy department to turn program data into actionable insights for street outreach and transitional housing. You will define metrics, respond to data requests, and support data-informed decision making.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Data Analytics, you will design routine reports, automate processes where possible, and collaborate with Programs to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and languages (Excel, SPSS, SQL, R or Python).
• Experience creating data reports and visualizations.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and motivate teams to use data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Analyze program data and client outcomes in street outreach and housing programs.
• Coordinate data reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Document methods and analyses used.
• Automate reporting with existing or emerging tools where possible.
• Assist design of larger scale data projects with leadership.
• Support data quality checks across data systems.
• Coordinate information with Data Strategy and Outreach teams, possibly outside business hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

SPSS

SQL

R

Python

Data visualization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

SPSS

SQL

R

Python

Job description

The Government Contract Compliance and Data Strategy department is responsible for ensuring the agency’s compliance with government contracts, and overseeing Breaking Ground’s data collection and analytics, and quality assurance efforts. This department plays an integral role in Breaking Ground’s overall mission by ensuring that our work is data informed, high quality, and meets contract and regulatory compliance standards.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Data Analytics, the Data Analyst is a key asset in helping the Data Strategy department define metrics for data analysis and respond to data requests in the Street Outreach and transitional housing portfolios for internal and external stakeholders. The Data Analyst designs and completes routine and scheduled reporting and will use programmatic data to analyze outcomes and interventions, supporting Breaking Ground in making more data-driven and evidence-based decision making. The Data Analyst has key points of contact within the Programs Department to coordinate the work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of program data and client outcomes in our street outreach and transitional housing programs
• Manage data processes and coordinates reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Create and maintains documentation and methodology records for analysis performed
• Use existing and emerging tools to automate reporting where possible
• With the Director, design larger scale projects
• Assist in data quality checks across different data systems
• In partnership with the Data Strategy and Outreach departments ensure timely coordination of information, which may involve some occasional support outside of business hours
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in data analysis tools and languages, e.g. excel, SPSS, SQL, R or python
• Familiarity with working with and processing data for reports and data visualizations
• Consensus builder, able to work closely with different departments and motivate teams to use the data to inform their work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams