Lead Data Strategist

SEIU; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 92,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

SEIU seeks a Lead Data Strategist to lead the Data Systems and Analytics capacity, focusing on voter, worker and member data. This senior role blends project leadership, technical excellence and mentorship to advance campaign data efforts across campaigns and departments.

The role requires strong SQL and data visualization skills, familiarity with VAN/Civis/Catalist, and the ability to build dashboards and reports using Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of political, issue, or union data/organizing campaign experience.
• Proficient in SQL or other coding languages.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of online databases (VAN, Civis, Catalist).
• Ability to build reports and data visualizations with Tableau.
• Analytical creativity and experience managing data programs.
• Knowledge of labor or political field organizing methods.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups.
• Strong judgment in politically sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in onboarding IU and local affiliate staff with data responsibilities.
• Interfaces with organizational leaders and external contacts in complex, nuanced and sensitive stations.
• Creates and manages systematic processes shared across campaigns or staff teams.
• Acts as project leader; creates plans, assignments, and tracks progress using project management methodologies.
• Writes original SQL code to manipulate data for campaign reporting and information workflows.
• Builds reports and data visualizations or maps using Tableau.
• Provides guidance to SEIU Local, State Council and International staff to enhance data assets.
• Develops member, worker and voter contact programs with various channels (digital, mail, phones, canvassing).
• Prepares detailed voter, worker or member contact reports (graphs, charts, maps).
• Implements training of staff in use of campaign data and organizing technology.

Skills

SQL

Project management

VAN/Civis/Catalist

Tableau

Data analysis

Labor organizing methods

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Job description

SEIU (Service Employees International Union)

Job Title: Lead Data Strategist

Grade: UUR-IV

Annual Salary: $108,632

Location: All USA

Organizational Overview:

We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions—worker power and collective action—and government—legislative and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy.

Purpose:

This Data Systems and Analytics capacity team position is responsible for providing operational leadership in the department’s use of voter, worker and member data.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.)

This is a non-management leadership role that incorporates a combination of project management, technical excellence, staff mentorship and strategic planning consistent with campaign goals and the Data Systems and Analytics departments values, standards and practices.

• Provides assistance in onboarding IU and local affiliate staff with data responsibilities.
• Interfaces with organizational leaders and external contacts in complex, nuanced and sometimes sensitive stations.
• Creates and manages systematic processes shared across multiple campaigns or staff teams.
• Persons in this role are expected to be project leaders; e.g., create plans, assignments, and track progress using one or more systematic project management methodologies to define and achieve organizational goals.
• Writes original SQL code to manipulate data for campaign reporting and information workflows.
• Build reports and data visualization or maps, using tools such as Tableau.
• Exercises subject-matter expertise and thought leadership in development and exercise of the union’s data capacity.
• Administers SEIU’s campaign data, organizing databases and other technologies employed during SEIU’s political, internal and external organizing efforts.
• Provides guidance and advice to SEIU Local, State Council and International staff that enhance the union’s membership lists, voter file and Voting Age Population data.
• Provides guidance and advice to SEIU Division, Local and Organizing campaign staff that enhance organizing lists, professional registries and other potential organizing targets.
• Works closely with the management teams of various Departments and Divisions to develop and target member, worker and voter contact programs through digital, mail, phones, worksite visits and canvassing.
• Conducts extensive research and prepares detailed voter, worker or member contact reports and other documentation (graphs, charts, maps) for use by SEIU International Departments, Divisions or campaigns.
• Implements training of International, State Council, and Local Union staff in the use of campaign data and organizing technology.
• Represents SEIU in internal and external forums and maintains relations with SEIU locals and state councils.

Contacts:

Include SEIU and affiliate staff and experts on data, marketing and organizing best practices.

Direction and Decision Making:

This position reports to the Assistant Director for Political Data and works with a great deal of independence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years of political, issue or union data/organizing campaign experience. Or, a combination of education and experience that would provide for the exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities in multiple of the following:

• Skilled in the use of SQL or other coding languages
• Skilled in one or more project management methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of on-line databases (e.g. Voter Activation Network - VAN, Civis, and Catalist).
• Ability to build reports and data visualization or maps, using tools such as Tableau.
• Demonstrated analytical creativity, problem-solving abilities, and experience managing data programs.
• Knowledge of labor and/or political field organizing methods.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in politically sensitive situations. Ability to handle multiple sensitive assignments in a timely manner. Ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage relationships in complex political and organizational situations.
• High level of individual motivation, ability to set and meet clear deadlines.
• Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Skilled in the use of the Google Suite of tools
• Skilled in the use of geographic and mapping software.

Physical Requirements:

Work is generally performed in an office setting. Long and extended hours and some travel required

Probationary Period:

36 Weeks

Compensation & Benefits:

SEIU offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values as a labor organization and our commitment to the well-being and long-term security of our staff. Benefits include:

• A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Additional benefits consistent with a mission-driven workplace

SEIU believes that workers deserve dignity, stability, and the ability to plan for their futures, and our benefits are designed to support that belief.