Data Analyst II: Analytics & Program Integration

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health and dental insurance

IPERS retirement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement benefits and supplemental 1

Job summary

Iowa Department of Education seeks a data-focused professional to manage and improve critical data systems supporting bureau operations and program delivery. You will analyze information from diverse sources, create clear reports, and monitor KPIs to drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include liaising with data contractors, handling user requests, testing enhancements, and ensuring data integrity and security across education programs in Iowa.

Qualifications

• Six years of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science.
• Bachelor’s degree in the specified fields with two years of related experience; transcripts may be required.
• Four years of education/experience with quantitative coursework; graduate coursework may count toward experience.
• Master’s degree in the specified fields satisfies part of the qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and analyze information from databases, spreadsheets, and other data sources.
• Develop reports, visualizations, and written summaries communicating findings clearly.
• Identify, track, and monitor KPIs aligned with bureau and department goals.
• Support data-driven decision-making through meaningful reporting and analysis.
• Liaise between bureau staff and data system contractors to translate business needs into system solutions.
• Manage system service and access requests from end users (schools, child care providers, etc.).
• Resolve system issues via data corrections, configuration updates, or process improvements.
• Develop recommendations and workflows to improve efficiency and system performance.
• Plan and conduct system testing; coordinate enhancements moving into production.
• Support secure data storage, retention, disposal practices, and data integrity standards.

Skills

Data analytics

Data reporting

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business analytics,economics,data science,statistics,MIS,or industrial management

Master’s degree in business analytics,economics,data science,statistics,MIS,or industrial management

Tools

Microsoft SQL tools

Job description

Iowa Department of Education seeks a data-focused professional to manage and improve critical data systems supporting bureau operations and program delivery. You will analyze information from diverse sources, create clear reports, and monitor KPIs to drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include liaising with data contractors, handling user requests, testing enhancements, and ensuring data integrity and security across education programs in Iowa.