Data Analyst

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Stability

Career Growth

Meaningful Work

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

The State of Utah is seeking a part-time Data Analyst to evaluate homelessness data practices and build a strategic measurement framework. Hybrid in Salt Lake City, this time-limited role focuses on improving data quality and governance while delivering practical recommendations for program oversight and funding decisions.

Collaborate with the Office of Homeless Services and external stakeholders to map data flows, identify gaps, and present findings to state leadership, with a strong emphasis

Qualifications

• Strong alignment or programmatic experience with Utah Code 35a-16-801.
• Awareness of Utah’s homelessness governance system, including prior work with the Utah Homeless Services Board.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating complex data systems and developing enterprise data strategies.
• Experience designing performance measurement frameworks and outcome evaluation systems.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality management, business intelligence, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders and translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Review Utah’s homelessness data collection practices, including databases, reporting processes, performance measures, and data governance practices.
• Assess how existing data supports use cases such as funding decisions, program oversight, contract management, policy development, and system performance.
• Identify gaps in current data collection that limit the Office of Homeless Services from evaluating program effectiveness, client outcomes, and system performance.
• Evaluate opportunities to streamline data collection and reduce unnecessary administrative burden on service providers.
• Assess opportunities to integrate data across existing systems and identify future data integration needs.
• Develop written findings and present recommendations to state leadership.
• Collaborate with OHS staff, grantees, and external stakeholders to evaluate and improve data quality and data utilization.

Skills

Data analysis

Data governance

Performance measurement

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise data strategy

Job description

The State of Utah is hiring a part-time, time-limited Data Analyst (hybrid in Salt Lake City) to evaluate Utah’s homelessness data practices and build a strategic measurement framework.

Responsibilities

• Review Utah’s current homelessness data collection practices, including databases, reporting processes, performance measures, and data governance practices
• Assess how existing data supports use cases such as funding decisions, program oversight, contract management, policy development, and system performance
• Identify gaps in current data collection that limit the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) from evaluating program effectiveness, client outcomes, and system performance
• Evaluate opportunities to streamline data collection and reduce unnecessary administrative burden on service providers
• Assess opportunities to integrate data across existing systems and identify future data integration needs
• Develop written findings and present recommendations to state leadership
• Collaborate with OHS staff, grantees, and external stakeholders to evaluate and improve data quality and data utilization

Requirements

• Strong demonstrated alignment or programmatic experience with Utah Code 35a-16-801
• Awareness of Utah’s homelessness governance system, including prior work with the Utah Homeless Services Board
• Demonstrated experience evaluating complex data systems and developing enterprise data strategies
• Experience designing performance measurement frameworks and outcome evaluation systems
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality management, business intelligence, and performance management
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders and translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations

Location & Schedule

• Location: 140 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, United States
• Work mode: Hybrid (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Job type: Part time
• Schedule code: TL - Time limited
• End date: June 30, 2027

Compensation

• Salary: USD 50 - 76 per hour

Benefits

• Job Stability: Employment security within a well-established organization
• Career Growth: Skill development and opportunities for leadership within a large organization
• Meaningful Work: Support community outcomes aligned to organizational goals
• Supportive Work Environment: Team culture focused on cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support

Background Check

• Successful completion of a criminal history check is required