HRIS Data Scientist/Research Analysis Specialist Sr

State of Minnesota - Direct Care and Treatment; Vadnais Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota - Direct Care and Treatment seeks an experienced Senior HRIS Data Scientist/Research Analysis Specialist to translate complex people and organizational data into dashboards and predictive insights. You will serve as a workforce analytics SME, enhancing operational effectiveness through data-driven analysis.

The role emphasizes collaboration across HR and operations, with hybrid work arrangement and onsite presence in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in HR data analysis and reporting within a large organization.
• Experience with data reporting, visualization, analytics, and data management tools to create complex management reports.
• Knowledge of data governance, research methodologies, statistical analysis, and reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Convert complex people, workforce, operational, and organizational data into actionable insights supporting agency-level decisions.
• Act as the subject matter expert for workforce analytics.
• Integrate data into dashboards, predictive analytics, and reporting solutions to improve operational effectiveness.
• Collect, integrate, transform, analyze, and interpret complex data from diverse sources.
• Design and implement analytics and reporting solutions spanning data identification to delivery.

Skills

HR data analysis

Data governance

Statistical analysis

Research methodologies

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IT or related field

Tools

SmartSheets

Power BI

SAP BusinessObjects

Tableau

MS Forms

MS Office

Job description

Transform people and workforce data into practical insights for strategic decisions across the agency. This hybrid HRIS Data Scientist/Research Analysis Specialist Sr role with the State of Minnesota - Direct Care and Treatment turns complex people, workforce, operational, financial, and organizational information into dashboards, predictive analytics, and reporting solutions. You will work as a subject matter expert in workforce analytics, helping improve operational effectiveness through data-driven analysis.

What you’ll do

• Convert complex people, workforce, operational, and organizational data into actionable insights that support agency-level strategic decisions.
• Act as the subject matter expert for workforce analytics.
• Integrate people, operational, financial, and organizational data into dashboards, predictive analytics, and reporting solutions designed to improve operational effectiveness.
• Collect, integrate, transform, analyze, and interpret complex data from a variety of sources.
• Design and implement data analytics and reporting solutions and dashboards that span the full cycle of identifying relevant data.

Key skills and requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in HR data analysis and reporting within a large organization.
• Experience using data reporting, visualization, analytics, and/or data management tools such as SmartSheets, Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects (BI Launch Pad), Tableau, MS Forms, or similar tools to create and modify complex management reports.
• Experience using the MS Office suite to create and adapt spreadsheets and databases, and develop and modify complex word processing documents.
• Knowledge of data management, research methodologies, statistical analysis, and/or data governance principles.
• Knowledge of reporting metrics, analytics methodologies, reporting frameworks, and visualization tools, with the ability to independently apply them.

Technologies you’ll work with

SmartSheets, Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects (BI Launch Pad), Tableau, MS Forms, MS Office, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing documents.

Hybrid work location and telework

This position requires onsite work at 3200 Labore Rd, Ste 104, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time. Telework is available on a limited basis, with eligibility based on where you reside.

• Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address are eligible for telework.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in data reporting and management within a government agency.
• Experience using Tableau.
• Experience working in a unionized/public sector environment and demonstrated ability to interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, information technology, or a related field. One year of experience may substitute for the degree requirement.